Messi's Argentina March On, Africa Falters... Five Takeaways From World Cup Quarter-Finals
- Following Saturday's matches, the FIFA World Cup semifinals are confirmed. France plays Spain on Tuesday, July 14, at Dallas Stadium, while England faces defending champions Argentina on Wednesday, July 15, at Atlanta Stadium.
- England and Argentina secured their semifinal spots after controversial quarterfinal victories on Saturday. Both matches required extra time, with VAR decisions playing significant roles in determining the outcomes.
- Jude Bellingham inspired England's victory with two goals, while Argentina overcame 10-man Switzerland 3-1. Lionel Messi provided a corner assist to Alexis Mac Allister, with Alvarez and Lautaro Mart also scoring.
- Spain edged Belgium 2-1 behind a late goal from Mikel Merino, joining France in the semifinals after France defeated Morocco 2-0. These victories set up an all-European semifinal clash.
- The tournament concludes with the third-place playoff in Miami on July 18, followed by the final at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19. The two semifinal winners will battle for the FIFA World Cup trophy.
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Messi's Argentina March On, Africa Falters... Five Takeaways From World Cup Quarter-Finals
The quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup delivered beyond expectations, producing some of the finest moments in the competition’s history. Eight teams were in action across four venues. Of the number, six of them were from Europe, while one each represented South America and Africa. At the end of the day, Europe maintained its dominance at the World Cup. But Africa’s run ended when Morocco slumped to France in a rematch of their 2022 World Cup s…
FIFA World Cup 2026: England, Argentina join France, Spain in blockbuster semi-final line-up - The Tribune
The FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final line-up has been confirmed, with England and Argentina overcoming tough quarter-final tests to join France and Spain in the last four of the tournament.
European dominance prevails as Argentina stand alone in World Cup semi-finals
Despite a historic 48-team tournament featuring breakthroughs from South Africa and Morocco, the World Cup semi-finals belong to the elite, with England, France, Spain and Argentina remaining.
After a lot of drama in the night, it's clear who will meet which team in the semi-finals next week. The two games promise a lot, the TV stations are planned through until the final. A duel is not free to receive.
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