Spain beats France 2-0 to reach World Cup final

Spain’s matador instincts have seen them advance through this epic tournament with imperious assurance, with defensive and technical excellence, consummate passing and the capacity to dazzle.

Lamine Yamal drew a huge penalty on Lucas Digne, allowing teammate Mikel Oyarzabal to give Spain the early 1-0 lead and momentum.

Patrick Vieira’s time as a World Cup pundit for ITV is over – and he received an apology from Mark Pougatch as he concluded his final broadcast.

Spain, World Cup winners in 2010, will now face either Argentina or England in Sunday's final in New Jersey.