Dani Olmo has earned the praise of fans after his display in Spain’s FIFA World Cup semi-final clash against France. The midfielder delivered a dominant performance in Dallas as La Roja beat France 2-0 to book their spot in the final. De la Fuente’s side dominated possession from the first whistle and took the lead midway through the first half when Lucas Digne fouled Lamine Yamal in the box. Mikel Oyarzabal stepped up and calmly converted the penalty past Mike Maignan. France’s failure to register a shot on target in the first 45 minutes meant Spain took a 1-0 lead into the break.
The second half began with the same theme as the first as the Spaniards doubled their lead just before the hour mark. A quick one-two involving Dani Olmo and Pedro Porro allowed the latter to collect the return pass before having ample time to beat Maignan at his near post. Lamine Yamal thought he had scored a third for La Roja, but his goal was ruled out for offside. France pressed for a goal late in the game, but La Roja held on to their lead, booking their place in just the second World Cup final in their history.
In addition to providing an assist, Olmo showcased his brilliance in tight spaces, producing several delicate touches with his back to goal. After the match, fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to laud the Barcelona midfielder. One fan wrote: "Dani Olmo. People need to start putting more respect on his name, because what a 45 minutes (and so far in the World Cup) from him. Hoping he keeps this up for the remaining 45." Another tweeted: "Dani Olmo has been Spain's best player at this World Cup." A third remarked: "Whenever he puts on that red Spain kit, that guy is a different player."
La Roja have been impressive in this World Cup, having conceded only one goal so far. They became the first European nation to win eight consecutive knockout-stage matches at major tournaments, including the World Cup and the European Championship.
Hoping he keeps this up for the remaining 45.”Reshad Rahman @ReshadRahmanLINKDani Olmo.
