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Oyarzabal scores penalty, sets three Spanish records in World Cup semifinal
July 14, 2026 at 08:55 PM
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9 reports · 8 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 3 hours
Mikel Oyarzabal scored a penalty in the 22nd minute of the 2026 World Cup semifinal between Spain and France, and set three Spanish national team records.
- Oyarzabal converted a penalty in the 22nd minute after a foul on Lamine Yamal to give Spain the lead against France.
- He became the second Spanish player to score in a World Cup semifinal, after Carles Puyol in 2010.
- Oyarzabal set a Spanish record with 14 international goals in a single season, surpassing David Villa's 13.
- He tied the Spanish record for most goals in a single World Cup edition (5), equaling Emilio Butragueño (1986) and David Villa (2010).
Latest developments
- Pedro Porro scored the second goal in the 58th minute to give Spain a 2-0 win over France in the semifinal.
- France conceded its first goal in a World Cup semifinal since 1998.
- Spain will face the winner of the Argentina-England match in the final.






