​Everyone thought France would crush Spain. They were counting on Kylian Mbappe and that flashy attack to blow the doors off. Wrong. The reality on the pitch was a total shocker. Spain didn’t just match them; they outsmarted them completely. France’s big threats? Totally neutralized by a smarter, hungrier Spanish squad.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSpain showed the world something huge today. Luis de la Fuente called his squad the best team on the planet. His words carried weight after that dominant 2-0 victory. Think about that for a second. This win proves a collective unit can beat a group of individual stars. It’s not about who you have. It’s about how they play together.The French lineup looked toothless despite the global superstars on the roster. They threw Rayan Cherki into the mix, but it made zero difference. Spain controlled the game from the first whistle to the last. Their strategy worked perfectly against a team full of famous names. And here’s the kicker: They didn’t even break a sweat doing it.France hoped their stars would do the damage if Mbappe didn’t score. They looked to Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise, and Bradley Barcola for goals. Desire Doue also played, but the French attack failed completely. Not great. They couldn’t find any way to break through the Spanish defense. It was a wall, plain and simple.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPatrick Vieira, a former World Cup winner for France, admitted the truth. He told ITV that Spain dominated the game in every single aspect. Spain circulated the ball with their usual composure throughout the match. They moved France around and opened gaps to exploit them easily. Classic misdirection. Vieira knows a thing or two about winning big.The statistics back up Spain’s total control of the semi-final. France managed chances worth only 0.30 expected goals at the other end. Spain averaged 64 per cent possession at the tournament so far. They made roughly 200 more passes in the final third than any other side. That’s a lot of money. Or in this case, a lot of football.Spain’s second goal came from a passing move that started deep in their own half. Pedro Porro scored after a one-two with Dani Olmo. This play showed how France got pulled apart by smart passing. It was just one of many examples of their defense failing. Just one example. There were plenty more.De la Fuente guided Spain to European Championship success two years ago. This was his 13th win in 14 major tournament games as head coach. The result must rank as one of his most convincing performances. France threw everything at them, but nothing worked. Nothing. Not a single thing.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis tournament was billed as a World Cup of superstars. Mbappe and Lionel Messi have scored eight goals each. Others like Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Vinicius Junior have also delivered. Yet Spain suggests the strongest collective might take the trophy. Look, th