8 minutes agoOnly two nationals have done it before: France Failed to Write History About Spain
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(2 hours ago)France failed to become the third national in history to overturn a disadvantage suffered in the first part of a World Cup semifinal. “Les Bleus” were defeated 2-0 by Spain, which dominated the match and earned the qualifications in the 2026 World Final.
Spain passed over in the 22nd minute penalty, carried out by Michael Oyartzabal, while Pedro Porro sealed the win in the 58th minute. Didier Deschamps' team failed to find the strength to return and was eliminated from the tournament.
History shows that such returns are extremely rare. To date, only two nationals have managed to qualify in the finals after being at a disadvantage at the end of the first half of a World Cup semifinal.
The first was Argentina in the World of 1990, when it eliminated Italy with penalty after the 1-1 draw. Then, Croatia reiterated this achievement in 2018, overthrowing England by 2-1 after the sequel, Telegrafi reports, broadcast Periscope.
France hoped to join this exclusive group, but Spain allowed no surprises. With a disciplined and dominant view, “La Roja” guarded the advantage to the end and secured the ticket for the final, while the historical record remained unchanged. /Periscope
