Spain just rolled past France, 2-0, in the FIFA World Cup semifinal, right there in Arlington, Texas. Yeah, you heard that right, in AT&T Stadium, the house the Dallas Cowboys built. And get this: Spain now has *two* World Cup knockout wins in that stadium. Let that sink in for a second, because it puts the Cowboys' own playoff record there into some pretty brutal perspective.
Spain Is Vibing in Texas While Dallas... Isn't?
Spain's been having a field day in Texas, frankly. They kicked things off by beating Portugal 1-0 in the Round of 16 on July 6, setting the stage for their big semi-final against Kylian Mbappe and France on Tuesday afternoon. Two wins, two knockout bracket successes, and now they're cruising into the World Cup final. You gotta hand it to them, they're making themselves at home in AT&T Stadium.That Single Cowboys Playoff Win. Yeah, We Remember It.
Here's the kicker, though, and it's a tough pill for Cowboys fans to swallow. Since moving into their massive stadium back in 2009, the Dallas Cowboys have managed to secure just *one* single playoff game victory there. One! Compare that to Spain's two knockout wins in the same building this month alone. The math does not look good for America's Team, does it? And for us, that one Dallas win stings. It happened on January 5, 2019, when the Cowboys edged out *our* Seattle Seahawks 24-22 in the NFC Wild Card round. Talk about a painful memory for the 12s, especially when it's still being used as the benchmark for a team's playoff drought. Spain is making a run for the World Cup final, having the time of their lives in Texas. The Cowboys? Well, maybe 2026 will bring them some playoff success in their own stadium. But for now, the numbers are glaring. And for us here in the Emerald City, we'll always remember that one game, no matter how many World Cup victories stack up in AT&T Stadium.This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.