The Final Four: France vs Spain and Argentina vs England — The World Cup Semifinals Are Set

How the Four Got Here

🇫🇷 France — The Machine

Six wins. Six matches. Thirteen goals scored, one conceded. Mbappé with eight tournament goals — level with Messi. Dembélé with five. France is the only team to win all of their matches without needing extra time.

France have been the most dominant team at any World Cup in recent memory. They defeated Senegal, Iraq, Sweden, Paraguay, Morocco — every match controlled, every opponent outclassed. The deep navy jersey is the jersey of a team that looks destined for the final.

The ankle concern around Mbappé after the Morocco match has faded — the superstar trained fully this week and is expected to start against Spain. The Golden Boot race between Mbappé and Messi comes down to these final two matches.

🇪🇸 Spain — The Super Sub Nation

Merino. Merino. Merino. The Arsenal midfielder has scored the winning goal in the 91st minute against Portugal and the 88th minute against Belgium — both from the bench, both match-winners. Spain have now conceded just one goal in the entire tournament — De Ketelaere's equalizer against Belgium, which lasted precisely 47 minutes before Merino ended it.

A second World Cup crown comes into view for Spain, 16 years after their first. Lamine Yamal — 18 years old, the youngest player at the tournament — has been the breakout star of 2026. Pedri, Rodri, and Morata provide the depth that makes Spain different from every other team. The red Spain jersey faces France in Dallas on Tuesday in the match the entire world has been waiting for.

🇦🇷 Argentina — The Survivors

Argentina are three games from becoming the first nation in more than 60 years to repeat as World Cup winners.

They have trailed in every knockout match. Cape Verde twice. Egypt twice. Switzerland. Every single time, they have found a way. Mac Allister 10', Ndoye 67', Álvarez 112', Lautaro 120'+1 — Switzerland put up a formidable fight both before and after the red card, but Argentina survived.

Messi has eight goals and 20 all-time World Cup goals — level with Mbappé. He has missed penalties, spurned one-on-ones, and still delivered at the defining moment every single time. The blue and white stripes face England in Atlanta on Wednesday — the defending champions against the team chasing their first title since 1966.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England — Bellingham's Team

Jude Bellingham's two goals are enough to see England through to the World Cup semifinal. They defeat Norway 2-1 in extra time after a thrilling contest in truly brutal conditions in South Florida.

Bellingham now has four goals and three assists at this tournament. He scored twice at the Azteca. He equalized in first-half stoppage time against Norway. He headed in the extra-time winner in the 93rd minute. At 23 years old, he is producing one of the great individual World Cup performances in history.

England face Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday. Bellingham vs Messi. The present vs the past. The player of the tournament against the greatest of all time, in his last dance.

SF1: 🇫🇷 France vs 🇪🇸 Spain · July 14 · 3pm ET · AT&T Stadium, Dallas

The match everyone wanted. The two best teams. The two most contrasting styles.

France: direct, powerful, individual brilliance — Mbappé. Spain: technical, positional, collective — Yamal, Pedri, Rodri. France have six wins in a row. Spain have been stopped by the 88th or later just twice — and found a winner both times.

Mbappé is now the only player to record 10 or more direct goal involvements at two different World Cups. Yamal is the youngest player since 1958 to play in a World Cup quarterfinal — and he has been the most exciting player to watch.

France are slight favourites. Spain are the most dangerous underdog possible. The winner of this match is the favourite to win the World Cup.

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SF2: 🇦🇷 Argentina vs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England · July 15 · 3pm ET · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Messi vs Bellingham. The GOAT vs the heir. Argentina vs England.

The history between these two nations at World Cups does not need elaboration. 1986 — Maradona's hand of God, then the goal of the century. 1998 — Beckham's red card, penalties. 2002 — Beckham's redemption. Every England vs Argentina World Cup match has been a story told for decades afterward.

This one has Messi, 39, in his last tournament. Eight goals. The all-time record. A team that has survived every scare. And England — Bellingham at 23, Kane at 32, a squad that beat Mexico with 10 men at the Azteca and Norway in extra time. England have not beaten Argentina at a World Cup since 1966.

The blue and white stripes against the white England away. Two of the most iconic football kits in history. One of the most anticipated World Cup matches in decades.

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Golden Boot Race — Final Four

Messi and Mbappé are tied at 20 all-time World Cup goals. Both play at least one more match. The Golden Boot will be decided between Dallas and Atlanta.

Full Tournament Schedule — Final Week

The Four Jerseys — Last Chance

The France jersey. The Spain jersey. The Argentina jersey. The England jersey. One of these four will be lifted with the World Cup trophy on July 19 at MetLife Stadium.

The other three will be worn by fans of teams that came within one or two matches of the greatest prize in football. Every one of these jerseys tells a story worth owning — whatever happens in the next six days.

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Published: July 13, 2026. SF1: France vs Spain, July 14, 3pm ET, Dallas. SF2: Argentina vs England, July 15, 3pm ET, Atlanta. Third place: July 18, Miami. Final: July 19, 3pm ET, MetLife Stadium, NJ.