A sensational tactical masterclass from Luis de la Fuente has completely stunned Les Bleus in Texas. In a blistering, high-octane start to the first FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal, a relentless Spanish side has raced into a commanding two-goal advantage at the AT&T Stadium. Tottenham Hotspur fullback Pedro Porro has sent the travelling Spanish fans into absolute raptures, scoring a sensational long-range strike to double La Roja’s lead to 2-0 before the half-time whistle.
The blockbuster knockout clash exploded into life within the opening quarter of an hour. Spain’s teenage phenom Lamine Yamal was fouled inside the box by Lucas Digne and Mikel Oyarzabal from the spot made no mistake.
Porro Stuns Les Bleus
France attempted to muster an immediate response, with Kylian Mbappé using his electric pace to test the Spanish central defense. However, Rodri seamlessly dictated the tempo from the engine room, turning over possession to launch regular counter attacks through the Spanish midfield.
Pedro Porro goal in France vs Spain FIFA World Cup Semifinal game
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Receiving a crisp, cross-field pass from Dani Olmo from the middle, Pedro Porro caught the French backline backing off in the 57th minute. The flying right-back took one decisive touch to set himself before unleashing a rocket shot past Maignon. The ball flew into the bottom corner, completely leaving a diving Maignan clutching. The absolute stunning strike immediately went viral on international football broadcasts, cementing Spain’s absolute dominance in Dallas.
Eventually Spain won the game 2-0 to qualify for the final after a gap of 16 years. They now face the winner of England vs Argentina in the summit clash on July 19.
France now await for the loser of the Argentina-England match for the third-place play-off match. Les Blues were expected to go all the way but Spain had other ideas.
