2026 World Cup: France-Spain and England-Argentina light up semis

The 104-match 2026 FIFA World Cup is nearing its last three games, with several blockbuster stars and teams in action. France will face Spain on Tuesday at 12:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, and England will take on the defending champions, Argentina, on Wednesday at 12:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time. France has come off a 2-0 win against Morocco, while Spain bested Belgium 2-1.

Both England and Argentina won in extra time, 2-1 against Norway and 3-1 against Switzerland, respectively. France’s Kylian Mbappé and Spain’s Lamine Yamal headline the European matchup. France look to make their second consecutive final appearance, while Spain are looking for their World Cup triumph since 2010. Both England and Argentina feature in-form global talents: Jude Bellingham for England and Lionel Messi for Argentina. England are looking to break a championship drought dating back to 1966, while Argentina look to take one step further in defending their 2022 title. The four semi-finalists comprise the top four FIFA team rankings, the first occurrence of this in FIFA World Cup history. Individual honors are also up for grabs, with the two finalists from the 2022 edition featuring the first and second spot in the Golden Boot race. Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi have eight goals apiece, with England’s Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane at six, and four for Spain’s highest goal-scorer: Mikel Oyarzabal.