Spain edge out France to reach their second men's World Cup final

Spain beat France 2-nil to reach FIFA World Cup 2026™ finals, after a 16 year wait. French star Mbappé calls France 'sloppy' after semifinal loss. Spanish forward Mikel Oyarzabal scored a shot into the right side from the penalty spot to give Spain the lead. Pedro Porro doubled Spain's advantage. France's Michael Olise struck 2023–24 Ballon d’Or winner Rodri with his boot. Fans question why Olise escaped a red card. Mbappe threatened, Ousmane Dembélé came close, Désiré Doué made an attempt, Bradley Barcola looked dangerous, but Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simon continued to control the rhythm, with remarkable saves. Join your host Haylena Krishnamoorthy for this episode of World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast, as she talks to SBS French Executive Producer Christophe Mallet to understand what this result means for the nation.<br /><br />World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast is SBS's daily FIFA World Cup 2026™ podcast covering the biggest stories on and beyond the pitch.<br><br>In this episode:<br><br>· Spain beat France 2-nil to reach FIFA World Cup 2026™ finals, after a 16 year wait<br><br>· French star Mbappé calls France 'sloppy' after semifinal loss<br><br>· Spanish forward Mikel Oyarzabal scored a shot into the right side from the penalty spot to give Spain the lead<br><br>· Pedro Porro doubled Spain's advantage<br><br>· France's Michael Olise struck 2023–24 Ballon d’Or winner Rodri with his boot - did Olise escape a red card?<br><br>· Mbappe threatened, Dembélé came close, Doué made an attempt, Barcola looked dangerous, but Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simon continued with remarkable saves. <br><br>From unforgettable moments, match highlights, emerging stars, FIFA politics, major controversies and the stories shaping the tournament, The 90+ brings you the key talking points from the FIFA World Cup 2026™ every day.<br><br>For more on this series, follow <a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast/world-cup-daily-the-90-podcast">The 90+ Podcast</a>.<br><br>Get daily updates on the <a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/news">SBS News website</a> and follow SBS Sport on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/sbssportau">&nbsp;YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sbssportau">&nbsp;TikTok</a>,<a href="https://x.com/SBSSportau">&nbsp;X</a>,<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sbssportau">&nbsp;Instagram</a> and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sbssportau/">&nbsp;Facebook</a> for all the latest from the FIFA World Cup 2026™.<br><br><a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/fifa-world-