Spain, France, England, and Argentina reach World Cup semi-finals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 8:30 AM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
The World Cup semi-finals are confirmed with Spain facing France and England going up against Argentina. England secured their place by overcoming Norway in extra time, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice. Argentina also triumphed in their match against Switzerland, winning 3-1 in extra time. France comfortably advanced past Morocco, while Spain edged out Belgium in the closing moments of their game. This marks the first time in World Cup history that the four highest-ranked teams have reached the semi-finals, adding a notable context to the upcoming matches.
- •Spain will play France on Tuesday in Dallas.
- •England faces Argentina in Atlanta for the other semi-final.
- •All four teams are among the top four in FIFA rankings.
- •The matches are the first semi-finals featuring the four highest-ranked teams.
- 8:30 AMYahoo Sports — The World Cup first that proves the four best teams have made it to semi-finals
"The World Cup semi-finals are now set with two mouthwatering clashes involving Spain versus France and England versus Argentina. England defeated Norway in extra time, with Jude Bellingham netting a brace, whilst Argentina also won in extra time, beating Switzerland 3-1.
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