Pedro Porro fires Spain into World Cup final against Argentina

Pedro Porro sends Spain to the World Cup final

He took one touch and buried it. Pedro Porro scored the goal that beat France and sent Spain to the 2026 World Cup final (1). The semi-final was a textbook de la Fuente performance, compact, controlled, clinical. The 2–0 win means Spain have now knocked France out of four straight major tournaments: the 2024 Euros, the 2024 Olympic final, the 2025 Nations League, and now this World Cup.

Argentina await on Sunday after stunning England

Argentina scored twice late to beat England 2–1 in the other semi-final and will defend their title against Spain on Sunday in New York (3) (5) (7). It is the first World Cup final to feature both the reigning European champions and the reigning Copa América champions. The two nations have only met once before at a World Cup, that changes Sunday (6).

Saliba played through a broken back against Spain

William Saliba told Dayot Upamecano during the semi-final that his back was finished. The France defender may now need surgery and could miss four to five months (4). He tried to push through the pain. He could not.

Scaloni warns about Spain ahead of the final

Argentina's manager had words about Spain before Sunday's final. "Yo los conozco, sé cómo son," Scaloni told Marca, I know them, I know what they're like (13). Respect, and a little edge, three days out.

Harry Kane: "10 minutes away and it slipped out of our hands"

England were 10-plus minutes from the final before Argentina's late double. "Everyone's gutted," Kane said. "I'm gutted for all the boys, all the staff, everyone behind the scenes. When you're so close, when you're 10-plus minutes away and it slips out of your hands like that, the lads are devastated" (11). Spain watched. Spain benefited.

Fan reactions

Spain fans online are already buzzing about Sunday. One post calling it the first ever World Cup final between reigning Euro and Copa América champions racked up thousands of upvotes on r/soccer link. Liverpool supporters have their own angle, Alexis Mac Allister versus Victor Muñoz means Anfield will have a World Cup winner in the squad next season no matter what link. The Saliba injury news has Arsenal fans worried, with reports of potential surgery and a four-to-five-month layoff spreading on r/Gunners link.