Spain's record in FIFA World Cup semi-finals: Wins, losses and complete history
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La Roja will play in their second-ever semi-final of the World Cup.
Super sub Mikel Merino shattered Belgian hearts and pushed Spain to a World Cup semi-final. It has set up a meeting with France with a late goal in a thrilling 2-1 victory.
The astonishing ending at SoFi Stadium sets up a thrilling match in Dallas on July 14 between European champions Spain and tournament favourites France, who have the red-hot Kylian Mbappé.
With France in brilliant form, La Roja will be eager to break their run in the competition. This is just the second semi-final they will be playing in.
Despite having a long history of playing international football, La Roja have typically performed poorly at the World Cup. That is in comparison to their talent, frequently failing to make it past the quarterfinals. They have a flawless conversion record, though, when they do advance to the last four.
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Spain’s record in FIFA World Cup semi-finals
- Appearances: 1
- Wins: 1
- Defeats: 0
FIFA World Cup 2010
Win: Spain 1-0 Germany
In the FIFA World Cup 2010, Spain defeated the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time to win their first and only FIFA World Cup in South Africa. In the 116th minute, midfielder Andrés Iniesta scored the game-winning goal to win the championship.
La Roja overcame a shocking 1-0 setback to Switzerland in their first group stage game to take the lead in Group H after defeating Chile (2-1) and Honduras (2-0).
Spain won all of their knockout games 1-0. All because of their strong possession-based style of play and impenetrable defence.
Defender Carles Puyol’s header goal helped them knock out Germany 1-0 in the World Cup semi-final to reach the final for the first time in the World Cup.
When was the last time Spain won a World Cup semi-final game?
In 2010 against Germany.
How many World Cups have La Roja participated in?
They have made 17 World Cup appearances, winning it only once.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.