2026 World Cup Pauses on July 13 as 4 Teams Set Up Semifinals
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Updated · FOX Sports · Jul 13
2026 World Cup Pauses on July 13 as 4 Teams Set Up Semifinals
3 articles · Updated · FOX Sports · Jul 13
Summary
July 13 is a scheduled rest day at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, leaving no matches before the semifinal round begins.
Four teams remain after the quarterfinals: France face Spain on Tuesday in Dallas, and Argentina meet England on Wednesday in Atlanta, with both games kicking off at 3 p.m. ET.
France reached the last four behind Kylian Mbappe's 8 goals, while Spain arrive with the tournament's best defense after allowing just 1 goal in the knockout stage.
England advanced by beating Norway 2-1 in extra time, and Argentina followed by defeating Switzerland 3-1 after extra time as Lionel Messi added to his all-time World Cup assists record.