Oyarzabal scores penalty, sets three Spanish records in World Cup semifinal

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.