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Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot after a heady play by teenager Lamine Yamal, Pedro Porro added another goal and Spain advanced to its first World Cup final since winning in 2010 with a 2-0 victory over France on Tuesday.

Kylian Mbappe won't get a third consecutive trip to the World Cup final and remains tied for first with Argentina superstar Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot four years after he won it.

It's England vs. Argentina in the World Cup semifinals. It's also Lionel Messi vs. Jude Bellingham.

It's England vs. Argentina in the World Cup semifinals. It's also Lionel Messi vs. Jude Bellingham.

U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun admitted Tuesday that his overturned red card affected his teammates ahead of their loss to Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 last week.

Another sports stadium in the District could receive a nine-figure facelift. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson proposed legislation this week that would direct $300 million in public funds to build a roof on Audi Field, home of the MLS franchise D.C.

Manchester United signed veteran goalkeeper Karl Darlow on Tuesday.

New Napoli coach Massimiliano Allegri is confident of successfully following in Antonio Conte's footsteps.

Kylian Mbappe and France haven't trailed at all at this year's World Cup. Neither has Spain with teenage sensation Lamine Yamal and clutch goal-scoring substitute Mikel Merino.

Police said Monday they are investigating the death of South Africa World Cup soccer player Jayden Adams, after his body was discovered this weekend at a property in the city of Cape Town.