Spain will play in the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday after a dominant 2-0 win against France. Spain showed that teamwork is the key; Spain were a collective machine and kept another clean sheet. This Spain side won the European Championships two years ago, and this was De la Fuente’s 13th major tournament win out of 14. It is easy to see why Spain is in another major final.
Spain Suffocate Their Opponents
Spain have averaged 64% possession at the tournament, which means they have made 200 passes more in the final third than any other team. Spain plays as a choreographed unit better than any other team; when they lose the ball, they hunt in packs to get it back. When you have so much possession of the ball, your opponents can not score. This is why Spain have conceded only a single goal, in all competitions.
The French attack that has been so effective through the tournament was left frustrated. Every time they got the ball, the Spanish players did not give them time. Rodri has been the best midfielder of the competition; against France, he won 11 of his 15 duels, and he dictates the tempo of each match. Spain are looking like a special team, and they are certainly the team to beat.
