Spain's Numbers Tell A Story Of Dominance
This marks only the second World Cup final appearance in Spain's history, and their first since lifting the trophy back in 2010. Should they go on to win it, Spain would become just the third nation to follow up a EURO title with a World Cup crown, joining Spain's own 2008-10 side and West Germany's 1972-74 team.

The victory extended Spain's unbeaten run in World Cup knockout matches to 10 games, a streak dating back to their last defeat at this stage, ironically against France in the 2006 Round of 16.

Across all competitions, Spain remains unbeaten in 37 straight matches, a run that equals Italy's record for the longest unbeaten streak by a European nation in the men's international game, set between 2018 and 2021. Spain has also now won four of their last five knockout meetings with France across all competitions, their only defeat coming in the 2021 Nations League final.

Defensively, Spain was nothing short of exceptional.

With this result, they became the first team in World Cup history to keep six clean sheets in a single tournament, while goalkeeper Unai Simón now holds the record for most clean sheets by any keeper in one World Cup edition, also six. That defensive solidity also ended France's run of 10 consecutive World Cup matches with a goal, a streak that had been tied for the second-longest active run in tournament history behind o.