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'A tactical thrashing': Spain fans celebrate World Cup win over France

'A tactical thrashing': Spain fans celebrate World Cup win over France
France 24 Wednesday 15 July 2026, 10:18 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Spain fans celebrated long into the night Tuesday after their side beat France 2-0 in the semi-final of the World Cup. After Mikel Oyarzabal's penalty in the 22nd minute, Pedro Porro doubled Spain's lead in the 58th, dumping out a team many had tipped to win the tournament.

Spain fans celebrated long into the night Tuesday after their side beat France 2-0 in the semi-final of the World Cup. After Mikel Oyarzabal's penalty in the 22nd minute, Pedro Porro doubled Spain's lead in the 58th, dumping out a team many had tipped to win the tournament.
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