There will be no fifth World Cup final for France, after having been in the last two consecutively (Russia 2018, Qatar 2022). The first team in the FIFA ranking, the one that had displayed the best play in the tournament in the USA, Mexico, and Canada, was a caricature in the hands of Spain. The Bleus never performed at the level they had shown, not even close, defeated in all lines by De la Fuente’s players.

For the second time in its history, Spain will play the World Cup final after defeating France 2-0 with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro, in a match with few scoring opportunities in which the Iberian team imposed its dominance. In the final, Spain will face on Sunday the winner of the match to be played on Wednesday between Argentina and England.

The Spanish team is already in the World Cup final after defeating France 0-2 in a highly demanding semifinal. The team led by Luis de la Fuente once again delivered a solid and effective performance to overcome one of the top favorites for the title and come just one match away from winning the championship. After the match, the coach highlighted the pride he feels for his players’ performance, praised the team’s collective level, and called for maintaining unity with the fans ahead of the tournament’s final match.

If the Bourbons will never forget July 14, 1789, the beginning of the end, the blues will also not be able to put aside for long what happened on another July 14, 237 years after the storming of the Bastille. Without needing to behead anyone, applying a plan designed and executed with the precision of a Swiss watch, Spain ruined the neighboring country’s national holiday with a display of competitiveness that took them to the World Cup final. World Cup final, three simple words whose symbolism transcends any dictionary.