Spain don book their place for the 2026 World Cup final after dem beat France 2-0 for Dallas. Na sweet victory wey show say Spain defence strong well well, because dem only concede one goal for di whole tournament before dis match.
Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro score di goals wey make La Roja reach final for only di second time for history. Di first time wey Spain play World Cup final na for 2010, when dem win di trophy.
Now, Spain dey wait to see who go be dia opponent for final, whether England or Argentina. If e be England, both teams go dey play World Cup final for di second time. England only play final once before, for 1966, when dem win di trophy for home soil.
If e be Argentina, Spain go face a team wey get more experience for final stage. Argentina na di reigning champions, wey win di 2022 World Cup for Qatar. Dat one na di third time Argentina win di trophy, after 1978 and 1986. Argentina dey try become di first team since Brazil for 1962 to retain di trophy.
History get some curses wey fit play part for di tournament. Di Ballon d’Or curse mean say di reigning Ballon d’Or winner never win World Cup. Dis one hang over France and Ousmane Dembele. Di foreign manager curse say no nation don win World Cup under foreign-born coach, wey put Thomas Tuchel and England for spotlight. Di FIFA number one curse say di team wey enter tournament as world number one never win di World Cup, wey affect Argentina.
Spain na di only semifinalist wey no carry any of dis curses. Dem get 26% chance to win di 2026 World Cup according to Goldman Sachs model.
