Spain held off Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 and France 2-0 to earn a spot in Sunday’s World Cup final. The teams played Tuesday’s semifinal match in Arlington, Texas, at the home of the NFL\u2019s Dallas Cowboys. France and Spain had met only once previously on soccer\u2019s biggest stage, with France winning in the round of 16 in 2006. Spain will play Sunday against either England or defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final.<\/p>\n
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