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Spain Shuts Down France in 2-0 World Cup Semifinal Victory
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First reported by Mako · 8 hours ago
What happened
Spain defeated France 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup semifinal, shutting down France's top-scoring offense and eliminating them from the tournament. Spain's strong defense prevented any real threats from France's key players, highlighting their dominance and ending France's title defense hopes.
- 01Spain defeated France 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup semifinal, eliminating France.
- 02Spain's defense prevented any scoring chances despite France's top offense.
- 03France's key players Mbappe, Dembele, and Olise were neutralized effectively.
- 04Coach Didier Deschamps kept the same tactics but failed to break Spain's defense.
- 05Spain conceded only one goal in the entire tournament, showing defensive strength.
- 06Deschamps is still regarded as one of France's greatest coaches despite the loss.
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