Spain beats France 2-0 in World Cup semifinals

DALLAS, United States, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Spain beat France 2-0 on Tuesday to book its place in the FIFA World Cup final, with Mikel Oyarzabal converting a first-half penalty before Pedro Porro sealed the victory after the break.

The reigning European champion will face either England or Argentina, who meet in Wednesday's other semifinal, as Spain bids to lift the World Cup trophy for only the second time in its history.