In the FIFA World Cup semi-final held early this morning, Spain defeated France 2-0 to advance to the final, having conceded only one goal so far in the tournament.

Spain has only conceded one goal so far in this FIFA World Cup, which was against Belgium in the quarter-finals. According to statistics, Spain is the 4th team in FIFA World Cup history to reach the final having conceded only one goal, after the Netherlands, Brazil, and Italy.

The first team to achieve this feat was the Netherlands in 1974, when Bulgaria scored a penalty in the group stage. In the final, the Netherlands also took the lead with a penalty, but ultimately lost 1-2 to West Germany.

The second team to achieve this was Brazil in 2002. They conceded one goal against Turkey, but eventually reached the final and defeated Germany 2-0 to lift the trophy.

The third was Italy in 2006, and the goal they conceded was an own goal against the USA. In the final, France equalized with Zidane's penalty, but Zidane was later sent off with a red card for headbutting Materazzi. Italy ultimately won the championship in a penalty shootout.

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