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Desk Report: Spain booked their place in the FIFA World Cup final with a commanding 2-0 victory over France in the second semifinal. From start to finish, La Roja outclassed their opponents through superior possession, attacking intent, and tactical discipline. Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal, from the penalty spot, and Pedro Porro sealed an impressive win for Spain.Spain adopted an aggressive approach from the opening whistle, dominating possession and launching wave after wave of attacks. France, meanwhile, spent much of the match pinned back inside their own half.The turning point came in the 21st minute. Spain's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal was brought down from behind inside the penalty area by French defender Lucas Digne as he attempted to control the ball. Following a VAR review, the referee awarded a penalty. Mikel Oyarzabal stepped up and confidently beat Mike Maignan with a powerful strike to give Spain the lead.France attempted to respond after conceding, but Spain's well-organized defense limited their opportunities. Instead, Spain nearly doubled their advantage in the 33rd minute when Dani Olmo met Yamal's precise cutback, only to send his effort well over the crossbar.France suffered another setback in the 29th minute when influential center-back William Saliba was forced off with a hamstring injury, leaving the French defense even more vulnerable.Spain remained in complete control after the break and found their second goal in the 58th minute. Dani Olmo delivered an excellent pass from outside the box to the overlapping Pedro Porro, who finished clinically to make it 2-0 and put Spain firmly in command.Trailing by two goals, France pushed forward in search of a comeback. They were handed a golden opportunity when Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simón misjudged a clearance from midfield. Désiré Doué collected the loose ball but hesitated just long enough for Simón to recover and produce a superb save, denying France their best chance of the match.Spain continued to threaten at the other end. Lamine Yamal found the net after beating his marker, but the goal was ruled out for offside. Had it stood, Spain would have extended their lead to 3-0 and effectively ended any remaining suspense.At the final whistle, the Spanish players celebrated a thoroughly deserved victory. With dominant possession, quick passing, disciplined defending, and clinical finishing, Spain secured their place in the World Cup final in emphatic fashion. France, meanwhile, saw their hopes of lifting the trophy come to an end with a disappointing semifinal exit.