Mikel Oyarzabal was again on target for Spain as he slotted a penalty to beat France in the semi final.
In what looked like their most promising World Cup, the dream is over for France, while Spain is daring to believe that World Cup glory is only 90 minutes away.
The streets of Paris fell silent on Tuesday night as Les Bleus crashed out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a 2,0 semifinal defeat to Spain.
Fans who had packed bars, restaurants and public viewing areas watched in disbelief as their hopes of another world title disappeared before their eyes.
French flags that had been waved proudly before kick off were slowly folded away as the final whistle confirmed the end of the journey. The disbelief could also largely be owed to the fact that they will not get a revenge match against Argentina in a World Cup final after the 2022 heartbreak.
