The Spanish national team equaled the historic record for the most penalty kicks awarded in the World Cup, after a penalty was awarded against France in the semifinal, with which they opened the scoring to take a 1-0 lead.

This achievement underscores the strength of the Spanish team in crucial matches, especially in the knockout stages.

With this penalty, Spain's tally rose to 19 penalty kicks in their World Cup history, equaling Argentina at the top of the all-time list.

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France came third with 18 penalty kicks, followed by Germany with 17, and then England with 16. This historic number highlights Spain's place in World Cup records, after matching Argentina's feat, benefiting from the penalty that gave them the advantage against France in one of the tournament's standout matches.

France occupies third place with 18 penalties, then Germany with 17 and England with 16. This number reflects Spain's prowess in converting penalties, further cementing their status in World Cup history.