While the world chose France, the prediction king stood firmly behind Spain.
When almost everyone tipped France to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, Shawk the Hawk went against the grain and backed Spain to come out on top. His prediction proved spot on as La Roja produced a commanding performance to defeat France 2-0 and book their place in the final.
Luis de la Fuente’s side delivered a footballing masterclass, combining defensive discipline with complete control in possession to outclass Didier Deschamps’ men. Spain dominated proceedings from start to finish, leaving Kylian Mbappé and the French attack with little room to make an impact.
Shawk the Hawk has emerged as one of the breakout stories of this World Cup. After recording nearly 90 per cent accuracy during the group stage, he carried his remarkable form into the knockout rounds with a flawless record in the matches he has covered. He correctly predicted one Round of 32 fixture each day, took a break during the Round of 16, and then returned to accurately call all three quarter-finals he covered. By backing Spain to defeat France in the first semifinal, Shawk has now extended his perfect knockout prediction streak and further cemented his reputation as the tournament’s prediction king.
Spain completely dominated the contest, controlling possession, dictating the tempo and giving France’s star-studded attack virtually no room to operate.
Spain were just as impressive without the ball. Every time they lost possession, they swarmed France with relentless intensity, giving Kylian Mbappé and his teammates barely a moment to settle. Rodri once again demonstrated why he is regarded as one of the world’s finest midfielders, controlling the game with remarkable composure, intelligence and precision. Marc Cucurella produced an outstanding defensive display, while Lamine Yamal worked tirelessly from the first whistle to the last, spearheading the press and setting the standard for his teammates. Every Spanish player matched that intensity, producing a complete team performance that France simply could not live with.
Mikel Oyarzabal broke the deadlock from the penalty spot after teenage sensation Lamine Yamal was brought down inside the area. Pedro Porro then wrapped up the victory with a superb second-half strike, sealing Spain’s place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final and capping off a dominant display.
