Spain has advanced to the World Cup final after a dominant 2-0 victory over France in Wednesday's semifinal, setting up a championship match against the winner of England's clash with Argentina.
The Spanish performance left little doubt about which team deserved the top billing in the matchup. France offered little resistance throughout the contest, failing to generate the kind of attacking threat required to trouble Spain's defense.
The result means England now faces Argentina in the other semifinal, a fixture that carries its own weight in tournament history. The two nations will battle for the right to meet Spain in the final.
Wednesday's action capped a dramatic day of World Cup soccer that kept fans engaged from the opening kickoff through to the final whistle. Both semifinals featured significant implications for the tournament's conclusion.
Author James Rodriguez: "Spain's clinical dismantling of France shows why they've earned their place in the final, and England-Argentina is the kind of semifinal that defines World Cup legacies."
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