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Spain Dominates France in World Cup 2026 Quarterfinals, Drawing Harsh Criticism Spain dominated France 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals, with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Poro. French media and former players criticized France's defense and overall performance, calling Spain's display a football lesson. The result casts doubt on France's chances to advance further in the tournament.
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What happened 01 Spain controlled the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal match against France from the start. 02 Mikel Oyarzabal scored a penalty in the 20th minute to give Spain the lead. 03 Pedro Poro doubled Spain's advantage by exploiting a defensive error. 04 French media criticized their team's defense and praised Spain's dominance. 05 Former England striker Chris Sutton said Spain made France look foolish. 06 BBC highlighted the stunned reaction of French fans and Mbappe's efforts to rally his team. Translated and summarized by baba from N12 , the latest report. Read N12’s original The coverage
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