FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain created history by defeating France, becoming the first team to do so; Now it’s time for the finals

FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain performed brilliantly in the second semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and secured the ticket to the final by defeating France 2-0. In this match played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Spain controlled the game from the beginning and did not give any chance to France on the basis of its strong defense.

With this victory, Spain not only entered the World Cup final, but also wrote a new chapter in the history of world football. Spain has now become the first team to register six clean sheets in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup. Spain’s defensive performance has emerged as its biggest strength throughout the tournament.

How was the thrill of the semi-finals?

Spain made an aggressive start in the second semi-final played on Tuesday (July 14). The team got a penalty in the 22nd minute, which Mikel Oyarzabal brilliantly converted into a goal to give Spain a 1-0 lead. After this, in the second half, Pedro Porro doubled Spain’s lead by scoring the second goal in the 58th minute. The French team failed to penetrate Spain’s strong defense throughout the match and ultimately suffered a 2-0 defeat.

How was Spain’s performance this season?

Spain has consistently performed well throughout the tournament. The team has conceded only one goal in seven matches, while in six matches it has not given any chance to the opposition team to score. Spain’s campaign started with a goalless draw against Cape Verde. After this the team defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0 and Uruguay 1-0 in the group stage.

Spain continued its excellent performance even in the knockout stage. After defeating Austria 3-0 in the Round of 32, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal team was defeated 1-0 in the Round of 16. After registering a 2-1 victory over Belgium in the quarter-finals, Spain reached the finals by defeating France in the semi-finals.

Which player scored the goal against Spain?

Only Belgian forward Charles de Ketelere has been successful in scoring a goal against Spain in the entire FIFA World Cup 2026. He scored a goal against Spain in the 41st minute of the quarter-final match played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on July 10. Apart from this, no team could break the strong defense line of Spain in the entire tournament.

What new record did Spain set?

Spain has created a new history by registering six clean sheets in a single World Cup edition. Earlier, many big teams had made a record of five clean sheets in one edition, but this is the first time that any team has achieved the figure of six clean sheets. This achievement of Spain has been recorded as a new record in World Cup history. Now the team will aim to win the FIFA World Cup trophy for the second time by winning the final match.

Most clean sheets in a season

1. Spain – 6* (2026)

2. Netherlands – 5 (1974)

3. Italy – 5 (1990)

4. Brazil – 5 (1994)

5. France – 5 (1998)

6. Germany – 5 (2002)

7. Spain – 5 (2010)