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France vs Spain Player Ratings & Match Stats: Kylian Mbappé 5.6/10, Pedro Porro 8.4/10

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Mark Strijbosch
France vs Spain Player Ratings & Match Stats: Kylian Mbappé 5.6/10, Pedro Porro 8.4/10
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Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal in Dallas, securing a spot in the final. Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro proved decisive as France's star players, including Kylian Mbappé, struggled to make an impact.

Spain are heading to the World Cup final after delivering a masterclass to dump France out with a commanding 2-0 victory in Dallas.Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute after Lamine Yamal was fouled by Lucas Digne. Pedro Porro then doubled Spain’s advantage in the 58th minute, finishing a superb team move to leave France with a mountain to climb. Lamine Yamal was a constant threat to France, himself having a goal ruled out too. Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele could not spark a comeback as Spain controlled the contest brilliantly. La Roja will now face either England or Argentina in Sunday’s showpiece final.Player RatingsFrancePlayer NameRatingDescriptionMike Maignan6.3Conceded two goals without major fault. Dived correctly for Oyarzabal's penalty but could not reach it.Jules Koundé6.4Completed ninety minutes at right-back. Safe passing in build-up but could not prevent Spain's overloads.Dayot Upamecano6.9Produced crucial last-second block on Fabián Ruiz's shot inside the box. Made several recoveries with good pace.William Saliba5.8Forced off injured after thirty minutes with apparent muscular problem, disrupting France's defensive structure early.Lucas Digne4.6Conceded penalty by catching Lamine Yamal inside the box. Struggled throughout against Spain's right-sided threat.Aurélien Tchouaméni6.4Operated deep, often dropping between centre-backs. Got touch on Olise corner at 65' but header drifted wide.Adrien Rabiot5.4Booked in ninth minute for foul on Dani Olmo. Shot wide early. Substituted at halftime.Michael Olise5.2Neutralised by Rodri and Fabián Ruiz throughout. Lost possession repeatedly in central areas. Substituted at 72'.Bradley Barcola5.8Cut inside and shot high over bar in 36th minute. Found limited space before 57th-minute substitution.Ousmane Dembélé5.9Played full match on right wing. Late shot saved comfortably by Simón. Showed dribbling but final ball lacking.Kylian Mbappé5.6Frequently neutralised by Cubarsí's marking. Shot deflected onto post by Cucurella. Booked for challenge on goalkeeper.Maxence Lacroix6.1Entered for injured Saliba at 30'. Made clearances but caught slightly out of position for Porro's goal.Manu Koné6.0Replaced booked Rabiot at halftime. Added energy and pressed well but could not change the game's dynamic.Désiré Doué6.2Came on at 57' and showed willingness to run at defenders. Shot blocked by Rodri, another saved by Simón.Rayan Cherki6.0Replaced Olise at 72'. Played good ball over defence to find Mbappé. Showed glimpses in limited time.Theo Hernández6.1Came on at 72' for struggling Digne. Dealt better with Yamal using his pace. Made forward runs late.SpainPlayer NameRatingDescriptionUnai Simón7.2Kept clean sheet with important interventions. Rushed out to deny Barcola and saved Dembélé's late effort comfortably.Pedro Porro8.4Scored Spain's second with composed right-footed finish after sublime one-two with Dani Olmo. Attacked persistently throughout.Pau Cubarsí7.9Excellent display largely neutralising Mbappé through intelligent positioning and tight marking. Showed maturity in high-pressure moments.Aymeric Laporte7.1Provided experience alongside Cubarsí. Made important clearances from set pieces and contributed to composed build-up play.Marc Cucurella7.7Match-defining defensive contributions despite booking. Deflected Mbappé's shot onto post and blocked another at 90 minutes.Rodri7.6Captained Spain with commanding midfield display. Controlled tempo, blocked Doué's shot, and helped neutralise Olise centrally.Fabián Ruiz7.2Key to midfield dominance before 78th-minute withdrawal. Best chance blocked by Upamecano inside box. Combined well with Rodri.Lamine Yamal8.2Won penalty in 20th minute after darting in front of Digne. Had goal disallowed. Tormented left-back throughout.Dani Olmo7.5Assisted Porro's goal with intelligent first-time pass into the box. Shot over from distance. Excellent movement throughout.Álex Baena6.7Started on left wing. Free kick struck wall. Worked hard defensively tracking back before 84th-minute withdrawal.Mikel Oyarzabal7.3Converted 22nd-minute penalty with left foot to open scoring. Later shot over. Good hold-up play including clever back-heel.Ferran Torres6.2Came on at 74' for Oyarzabal. Headed off target from Baena cross. Limited impact in sixteen minutes.Mikel Merino6.3Replaced Dani Olmo at 78'. Helped maintain midfield control. Won aerial duels and closed passing lanes effectively.Pedri6.4Entered at 78' for Fabián Ruiz. Showcased ball retention skills in closing stages. Good decisions under pressure.Marcos Llorente6.0Very late substitute at 84' for Porro. Minimal involvement given short time. Made simple passes to see out win.Nico Williams6.1Came on at 84' providing pace on left flank. Shot into side netting at 90+5' after breaking into box.

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