Spain just punched their ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final with a commanding 2-0 victory over France, and while the soccer world processes what just happened in Arlington, Texas, there’s another industry paying very close attention: crypto-powered sportsbooks.
The July 14 semifinal was Spain’s first appearance in a World Cup final since their triumphant 2010 campaign. That’s 16 years of waiting for a nation that considers itself soccer royalty.
What happened on the pitch
The match, played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, was Spain’s second-ever World Cup final appearance. In English: for all their dominance in European club soccer and continental tournaments, Spain has historically underperformed on the biggest global stage.
Spain will now head to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey for the final, where they’ll face the winner of the Argentina vs. England semifinal. If it’s Argentina, Spain gets defending champions and the inevitable Lionel Messi storyline. If it’s England, the final becomes a European affair on American soil.
