Spain reaches the final!

This is The Sports Reset for Wednesday, July 15th.

In the World Cup semifinals, Spain beat France 2 to 0 at AT&T Stadium, sending Spain through while France’s tournament ends one step short of the final. The scoreline tells a simple story: Spain found the goals, France did not, and in a knockout game that is usually enough to define the night. A semifinal shutout carries extra weight, especially against a team with France’s pedigree.

In MLB, the American All-Stars beat the National All-Stars 4 to 0 at Citizens Bank Park. For an All-Star setting, that is about as tidy as it gets: four runs on one side, nothing on the other, and a midseason showcase that belonged clearly to the American League group.

Looking ahead, the World Cup semifinals continue today with Argentina against England at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The winner moves into the final, so the stakes are direct: one match, one place left, and no room for a slow start. Argentina brings the weight of a global soccer power into a neutral-site semifinal, while England gets another chance to turn a deep tournament run into a championship shot.

After Spain’s 2 to 0 win over France, the bracket now has one finalist waiting, and by the end of today the full World Cup final matchup will be set.