Spain outclassed France to win 2-0 and reach the FIFA World Cup final for the second time in their history, having previously not won a knockout match since their 2010 triumph.
France were flawless in the group stage, were they topped with nine points before seeing off Sweden (round of 32) Paraguay (round of 16) and Morocco (quarterfinals) in the knockout rounds.
Their invincibility were however, halted last by current European Champions Spain who struck them twice, one in each half through Mikel Oyarzabal’s penalty in the 22nd minute and Pedro Porro in the 58th minute.
Spain who won their first World Cup in 2010 in South Africa will now wait for the winner of the second semifinal between a Lionel Messi inspired Argentina and Harry Kane led Three Lions of England Wednesday.
