Spain beats France 2-0 to reach semifinals

: Even if Spain failed to live up to expectations, Xabi Alonso exceeded them.
The defending champions, who are trying to win a third straight major title, advanced to the European Championship semifinals with a not-so-commanding 2-0 win over France on Saturday. In the next round, Portugal and star player Cristiano Ronaldo could provide a much sterner test.

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