Spain beats France to reach 2026 World Cup final, potential rematch with England

Published Jul 15, 11:28 AM UTC

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The article reports that Spain defeated France in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, setting up a potential final against England. It highlights the dominance of Spanish and English football since 2023, noting they have shared all major tournament finals in both men's and women's football. The two nations first met in the 2023 Women's World Cup final (Spain won 1-0), then in the men's Euro 2024 final (Spain won 2-1). The article suggests a 'crazy stat' predicts a new final between La Roja and the Three Lions in the 2026 World Cup, reinforcing their current supremacy in international football.

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Bukayo Saka flanked by Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal during Spain-England, Euro final, July 14, 2024 — ICON Sport

Tormentors of Les Bleus in 2024 and 2025, Luis de la Fuente's men once again steamrolled the French team this Tuesday evening, leaving France helpless. This Sunday, Spain could meet England again — the two nations that have dominated international men's and women's football since 2023.

As in the Euro 2024 final, Luis de la Fuente's squad overpowered France in the World Cup semi-final this Tuesday, leaving Didier Deschamps' players helpless in a one-sided match against La Roja. This Sunday, Spain will have the opportunity to face England once more, with whom they have shared all major tournament finals both nations have contested since 2023 — in both men's and women's football.

Spain and England First Meet in the Women's World Cup Final in 2023

What if the English and Spanish have been sharing world trophies since 2023? Led by Luis Enrique, La Roja saw their run end in the round of 16 in 2022; England, for their part, abandoned their famous chant "It's Coming Home" after their quarter-final elimination against France (2–1). But since those disappointments, the two great European football nations have been on cloud nine.

England and Spain first met in the Women's World Cup final in 2023, in Sydney: a tight match, which the Spanish women won (1–0) thanks to the only goal of the game, scored by Olga Carmona.

Spain's triumph at the 2023 Women's World Cup, August 20, 2023 — ICON Sport

Euro 2024: La Roja, Tormentors of the French, Prevail Against the Three Lions in the Final

The following year, at the men's Euro 2024, the story repeated itself. La Roja, carried by a sublime Lamine Yamal, broke the hearts of Didier Deschamps' men in the semi-final (2–1) and met the Three Lions again in the final at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. Once again, it was the Spanish who won (2–1), with a goal from Oyarzabal in the 86th minute.

Rodri holds the Euro trophy won with Spain on July 14, 2024 — Andrew SURMA/Icon Sport

England Finally Beats Spain in a Final

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Original headline: Coupe du Monde 2026: Le football anglais et espagnol sur le toit du monde depuis trois ans, la stat folle qui prédit une nouvelle finale entre la Roja et les Three Lions

Original language: FR

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