World Cup 2026 Sets Final 4 as France, Spain, England and Argentina Reach Semifinals
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 12
World Cup 2026 Sets Final 4 as France, Spain, England and Argentina Reach Semifinals
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 12
Summary
France, Spain, England and Argentina filled the World Cup 2026 semifinal bracket after quarterfinal wins, leaving the tournament down to 4 teams from an expanded 48-team field.
Tuesday's first semifinal pits France against Spain in Dallas at 19:00 GMT, followed by England against Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday at 19:00 GMT.
France beat Morocco 2-0, Spain edged Belgium 2-1, England defeated Norway 2-1, and Argentina needed extra time to overcome Switzerland 3-1.
Mbappe, Yamal, Kane, Bellingham and Messi headline the last four, with Messi on 8 goals in 6 matches and Bellingham on 6 after his quarterfinal brace.
Opta's latest model makes France the favorite, giving Les Bleus a 57.70% chance to reach the final and a 34.05% chance to win the July 19 title.