Spain defeats France 2-0 to reach World Cup final
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Spain defeated France two to zero in the semifinals to advance to the World Cup final, where they will face Argentina, who came back to beat England two to one. Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal scored a penalty in the twenty-second minute, followed by a goal from Pedro Porro in the fifty-eighth minute. Argentina's Enzo Fernández equalized in the seventy-second minute after trailing due to a goal from England's Anthony Gordon. Lautaro Martínez scored the winning goal in stoppage time. FIFA has appointed Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic to officiate the final. Vincic previously faced controversy after being arrested at a party in 2020 but was not charged. In a historic first, the winners of the final will receive championship rings, a tradition borrowed from American sports. Thirty rings will be awarded to the winning team, with an additional one thousand nine hundred ninety-six rings available for fans to purchase. President Donald Trump is confirmed to attend the final and will present the trophy alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will also be present at the match. The final is set for Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and it will feature a halftime show with performances from several major artists, including Justin Bieber and Shakira.
WHO:
Spain
France
Argentina
England
Mikel Oyarzabal
Pedro Porro
Enzo Fernández
Anthony Gordon
Lautaro Martínez
Slavko Vincic
Donald Trump
Gianni Infantino
Pedro Sanchez
WHAT:
Spain defeated France two to zero in the semifinals
Spain advanced to the World Cup final
Argentina beat England two to one
Mikel Oyarzabal scored a penalty in the twenty-second minute
Pedro Porro scored in the fifty-eighth minute
Enzo Fernández equalized in the seventy-second minute
Lautaro Martínez scored the winning goal in stoppage time
FIFA appointed Slavko Vincic to officiate the final
Winners of the final will receive championship rings
Thirty rings will be awarded to the winning team
One thousand nine hundred ninety-six rings available for fans to purchase
Donald Trump will present the trophy
WHERE:
MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
WHEN:
The final is set for Sunday
WHY:
To determine the World Cup champion
HOW:
Spain and Argentina advanced through their respective semifinal matches