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Overview
- Spain imposed sustained possession and collective defending to control the match and advance to the final against Argentina.
- Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring from a penalty awarded after Lucas Digne fouled Lamine Yamal in the box, a decision that immediately provoked French protests and post-match scrutiny.
- Pedro Porro sealed the win with a 58th-minute goal after a composed team move, and Unai Simón produced several key saves to preserve the clean sheet.
- France, unbeaten with six wins before this game, suffered a defensive blow when William Saliba was forced off around the 30th minute and players including Kylian Mbappé conceded tactical and technical shortcomings.
- Coach Didier Deschamps publicly questioned the refereeing and VAR while France prepares to play the third-place match in Miami and reassess tactics and personnel ahead of upcoming changes.