What to KnowMikel Oyarzabal gave Spain the lead in Dallas in the 22nd minute after converting a penalty won by Lamine Yamal. Pedro Porro made it 2-0 in the 58th minute off a 1-2 move with Dani Olmo.Moments after Spain’s opener, star French defender William Saliba was forced off with what appeared to be a non-contact back injury.Spain will take on either Jude Bellingham and England or Lionel Messi and Argentina in the final on Sunday, with that semifinal matchup set for Wednesday in Atlanta.France could not pass its first major test of the tournament, while Spain went through adversity in tough games vs. Cape Verde, Uruguay, Portugal and Belgium.Les Bleus came into the game as FIFA’s top-ranked team, with Spain at No. 3 in what was a true heavyweight battle. Kylian Mbappe, tied atop the Golden Boot race with eight goals, could not lead France to a third straight World Cup final appearance.Spain was led by Yamal and Rodri. The right winger and midfielder will need to be imperious once again in the final. This live blog on the Spain-France World Cup semifinal has ended. Follow here for more coverage. ...read more read less