'Hyung, I've reached the next level!' Tottenham player reaches World Cup final... Porro scores 'sinking France' winner in final, saying "Honestly, it was beyond what I imagined"

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Tottenham Hotspur's key full-back Pedro Porro (27) led Spain to the World Cup final.

On the 15th (Korean time), Spain defeated France 2-0 in the 2026 FIFA North America World Cup semi-final held at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, USA. Advancing to the final for the first time in 16 years, Spain aims for its second-ever title since the 2010 South Africa tournament. The final opponent will be either England or Argentina.

Spain dominated the match against France on this day. In particular, they completely shut down France's sharp attacking line led by Kylian Mbappé. Spain has showcased stingy defense conceding only one goal in six of its seven matches in this tournament, keeping five games scoreless.

The hero of today's match was right-back Porro. Participating in an attack when Spain took a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute of the second half, Porro exchanged a spectacular two-on-one pass with Dani Olmo, completely dismantling the French defense. After penetrating the space and regaining possession, Porro struck accurately into the far corner of the net. It was a decisive goal that sealed the victory.

Porro was named Player of the Match. According to FIFA's official website, he expressed his emotional reaction: "This is truly a wonderful night for us. A dream has come true. Honestly, it was beyond what I imagined."

He continued, "We played an excellent match and believe we did everything necessary to reach the final. We knew our opponent was a very difficult team," reflecting on the intense contest.

Porro added, "This is not my individual achievement but entirely a team accomplishment. Since everyone played fantastically, I just want to congratulate all my teammates," shifting credit to his fellow players.

Porro is a key right-sided defender for Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League (EPL). Since donning the Tottenham jersey in 2023, he has led his team's flank attacks using his signature aggressive overlapping and sharp kicks. He was particularly familiar to domestic fans for showing great chemistry with Son Heung-min during his time at Tottenham. Porro's exceptional attacking instinct, honed at Tottenham, shone at decisive moments on this World Cup stage as well.

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