The four highest-ranked FIFA nations — France, Spain, England, and Argentina — have all reached the World Cup semifinals for the first time, setting up a pair of heavyweight clashes this week. The final is scheduled for July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium.
England and Argentina will meet Wednesday evening, renewing a rivalry that dates back 40 years to the 1986 World Cup. In the other semifinal, Spain faces France in Texas. France advanced after defeating Morocco 2-0 in the quarterfinals, with Kylian Mbappe among the scorers. Spain relies on Mikel Oyarzabal, the team's leading scorer with four goals.
The draw raises the prospect of a final echoing either the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England or the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France.