Spain Takes Early Lead Against France in FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi-final

Kathmandu. Spain has taken an initial lead against France in the ongoing first semi-final match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. In the competitive clash taking place at Dallas Stadium, Spanish striker Mikel Oyarzabal scored in the 22nd minute to give the team a 1-0 lead.

Spain got a penalty opportunity in the 22nd minute of the game. This is the twenty-first penalty taken within the normal playing time of the ongoing World Cup. Out of the total 21 penalties taken in this competition, 15 have been converted into goals so far, while the remaining 6 penalties have been missed or saved by goalkeepers. Striker Mikel Oyarzabal converted the important opportunity into a goal without any mistake, beating French goalkeeper Mike Maignan.

Earlier, in the eighth minute of the game, France's midfielder Adrien Rabiot was shown a yellow card for a bad tackle.