Spain is one win away from reclaiming soccer's biggest prize.
On Tuesday, Spain booked its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final with a commanding 2-0 victory over France in Texas. The win makes Spain the first team to secure a spot in Sunday's championship match, where it will face the winner of Wednesday's semifinal between Argentina and England.
France's World Cup journey isn't over just yet. The French side will return to the field on Saturday to compete in the third-place match against the loser of the second semifinal.
Spain's run to the final also presents an opportunity to end a long wait for another World Cup title. The nation captured its first and only FIFA World Cup championship in 2010, defeating the Netherlands 1-0 in the final. Now, 16 years later, Spain has another chance to lift the trophy.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been historic in both scale and reach. Hosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the tournament featured 104 matches, with the United States hosting 78 games across 11 cities. Canada and Mexico shared the remaining matches across five host cities. While Team USA's campaign ended in the quarterfinals, the tournament has continued to deliver high-stakes drama as the final approaches.
