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World Cup 2026: France, Spain, Argentina, and England reach semifinals
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World Cup 2026: France, Spain, Argentina, and England reach semifinals

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • France and Spain will contest the first 2026 World Cup semifinal.
  • Argentina and England secured the other two semifinal spots.
  • The semifinals are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is down to its final four teams, with the semifinal matchups now confirmed. France and Spain will face off in the first semifinal on Tuesday, July 14, at Estadio Dallas. France secured their spot by defeating Morocco 2-0, with goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, marking their third consecutive semifinal appearance.

Spain advanced to the semifinals after a close match against Belgium, winning 2-1 with a late goal from Mikel Merino in the 88th minute. This victory prevented the game from going into extra time.

In the other half of the bracket, England defeated Norway 2-1 in extra time, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice to lead his team. Argentina also needed extra time to overcome Switzerland, winning 3-1. Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez scored the decisive goals for Argentina after Switzerland had equalized.

The second semifinal will pit Argentina against England on Wednesday, July 15, at Estadio Atlanta. The tournament has been filled with intense matches and emotional moments as teams battle for the ultimate prize.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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