WIRE — Spain have taken a 1-0 lead against tournament favourites France in the FIFA World Cup semi-final after Mikel Oyarzabal calmly converted a 22nd-minute penalty. The European champions were awarded the spot-kick after a VAR review, allowing Oyarzabal to step up and fire Spain ahead as they look to secure a place in the World Cup
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