France, Spain, England, and Argentina advance in World Cup semifinals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 4:00 AM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
The World Cup semifinals feature France, Spain, England, and Argentina following recent knockout stage matches. France secured its spot with a 2-0 victory over Morocco, while Spain eliminated France in the UEFA EURO 2024 semifinals. England enhanced its profile with a third straight one-goal win in knockout play. Argentina comes off a 3-1 win over Switzerland. The next matches pit England against Argentina and France facing Spain, determining who will reach the final.
- •France defeated Morocco 2-0 to reach the semifinals
- •Spain eliminated France in the UEFA EURO 2024 semifinals
- •England has three consecutive one-goal wins
- •Argentina won 3-1 against Switzerland in quarterfinals
- •Next matches include England vs. Argentina and France vs. Spain
- 4:00 AMYahoo Sports — World Cup power rankings: France, Spain, Argentina and England were the top 4 all along
"The World Cup’s final four reveal what it really takes to win this tournament.
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