Spain continued their brilliant form under coach Luis de la Fuente, qualifying for the World Cup final for the second time in their history after a 2-0 victory over France in the semifinal held in Dallas on Tuesday evening.

Spain returned to the final for the second time, having won their only title in 2010 in South Africa.

Spain have maintained their dominance in world football recently, peaking with the Euro 2024 title against England in the final.

Fabian Ruiz, Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, is one of the most prominent examples of this Spanish dominance, achieving a remarkable record in the semifinal against France.

Ruiz has 49 international caps for La Roja, and remarkably, he has never tasted defeat in any international match he has played, with 34 wins and 15 draws.

Fabian Ruiz has never lost in 49 appearances for Spain (34 wins, 15 draws). #FRAESP

— Stats Foot (@Statsdufoot) July 14, 2026

Thus, Spain continued their hex over France in recent years, eliminating them in the semifinals of the last three major tournaments: a 2-1 win in the Euro 2024 semifinal, a 5-4 win in the Nations League semifinal last year, and now in the current World Cup semifinal.

Notably, Spain await in the final the winner of the other semifinal between Argentina and England on Wednesday evening.