France Beats Spain 2-1 After Extra Time to Reach GWC Final
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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 14
France Beats Spain 2-1 After Extra Time to Reach GWC Final
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 14
Summary
France advanced to the GWC final with a 2-1 extra-time win over Spain in a semi-final billed as the tournament’s standout matchup.
The result pitted France’s attack—16 goals in six games before kickoff—against a Spain side that had conceded only once, turning the game into a clash of the tournament’s two strongest teams.
Didier Deschamps had publicly cast European champions Spain as favorites despite France’s form, while recent meetings had underlined the balance between the sides.
France now heads into the final as the team to beat, with the winner of the semi widely seen as the likely champion.