England and Argentina will face off in a dramatic semi-final at the 2026 World Cup, scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 10:00 PM (UTC) / 3:00 PM ET. The historic clash will take place at the Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) in the United States. Both teams are coming off epic quarter-final matches that ended in extra time. Both teams had an intense journey, demonstrating remarkable mental resilience in the knockout stages.
Bellingham vs. Messi: England’s young star Jude Bellingham is in excellent form, driving his team’s attack. On the other hand, Lionel Messi continues to orchestrate Argentina’s attacks, providing crucial assists.
Both teams are coming off a grueling 120 minutes on Saturday, meaning physical recovery will play a key role in the tactics chosen by Tuchel and Scaloni.
It is the first direct meeting at a World Cup between the two great rivals after a 24-year break, the last confrontation taking place in the group stage of 2002 (won by England 1-0).
Thomas Tuchel’s pragmatic approach was openly criticized by figures like Wayne Rooney for lacking fluid quality against Norway. Scaloni’s Argentina, meanwhile, are masters of knockout-football psychology—comfortable with soaking up pressure, adjusting shapes, and unleashing sudden bursts of lethal talent.
England:
Thomas Tuchel’s team beat Norway 2-1 in the quarter-finals. Jude Bellingham was the hero for the “Three Lions” again, scoring a decisive double in extra time. In the round of 16, the English held out with 10 men to eliminate co-hosts Mexico (3-2). Jude Bellingham is playing in legendary form, single-handedly carrying England’s attacking edge in the quarterfinals. He will face an aggressive, technical Argentine midfield anchored by Enzo Fernández and Alexis Mac Allister, who excel at suffocating space and dictating tempo.
England (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford – Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guéhi, Nico O’Reilly – Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice – Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon – Harry Kane
Argentina:
The reigning world champions defeated Switzerland 3-1, also after extra time, in the quarter-finals. Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring from a pass from Lionel Messi, and Julián Álvarez secured qualification with a superb goal from distance. Even in the twilight of his career, Lionel Messi remains lethal, pulling the strings for the energetic Julián Álvarez. England’s center-back pairing of John Stones and Marc Guéhi must be perfectly disciplined to avoid getting dragged out of position by Messi’s false-nine movement.
Argentina (4-4-2): Emiliano Martínez – Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico – Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández – Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez
12.11.05 FI England vs Argentina 3:2
07.06.02 WC Argentina vs England 0:1
23.02.00 FI England vs Argentina 0:0
30.06.98 Pen WC Argentina vs England 2:2 (4:3)
25.05.91 FI England vs Argentina 2:2
* Our advice is: Both teams to score / YES
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.95
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]]>France and Spain will face off in the first semi-final of the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Dallas Stadium in Texas, in a spectacular duel between the most in-form teams in Europe. This is one of the greatest rivalries in international football, a repeat of the semi-final of Euro 2024 in which the Spanish prevailed. Both national teams demonstrated incredible defensive consistency, each conceding only one goal throughout the entire tournament.
Kylian Mbappé vs. Lamine Yamal: Club rivals, the two superstars carry the brunt of their national teams’ attacks. Mbappé is in the running for the tournament’s Golden Boot with 8 goals scored. On the other hand, Yamal (now matured after his Euro success) continues to destabilize defenses with his unpredictable dribbling.
Although Spain leads the table (18 wins to 13), the two teams have only met once before at the World Cup (in 2006, when France won 3-1 in the round of 16). However, the last high-profile official matches belong to Spain: a 2-1 victory at Euro 2024 and a spectacular 5-4 win in the 2025 Nations League.
France:
They won all three of their group matches (against Senegal, Iraq and Norway). In the knockout stages, Didier Deschamps’ team overcame Sweden (3-0), narrowly defeated Paraguay (1-0) and eliminated regional champions Morocco 2-0 in the quarter-finals. France will rely on ultra-quick transitions through Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé to punish the Spanish defense on the counterattack.
France (4-2-3-1): Mike Maignan – Jules Koundé, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Lucas Digne – Manu Koné, Adrien Rabiot – Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué – Kylian Mbappé
Spain:
They started Group H with a goalless draw against Cape Verde, but bounced back with consecutive wins. In the round of 16 they crushed Austria (3-0), followed by two dramatic final-game wins in which Mikel Merino scored in the final minutes: 1-0 against Portugal and 2-1 against Belgium in the quarterfinals. Spain (led by Rodri, Pedri and Dani Olmo) will look to dominate possession and dictate the pace of the game. Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino has become the secret weapon in the upper stages, scoring the decisive goals in the last two matches after coming off the bench.
Spain (4-3-3): Unai Simón – Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella – Rodri, Fabián Ruiz, Dani Olmo – Lamine Yamal, Álex Baena, Mikel Oyarzabal
05.06.25 UNL Spain vs France 5:4
09.07.24 EUR Spain vs France 2:1
10.10.21 UNL Spain vs France 1:2
28.03.17 FI France vs Spain 0:2
04.09.14 FI France vs Spain 1:0
* Our advice is: Both teams to score / YES
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.70
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]]>The defending world champions Argentina will face off against Switzerland in the final FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final match. The fixture sets up a classic clash between Argentina’s lethal attack, spearheaded by a tournament-leading Lionel Messi (8 goals), and Switzerland’s exceptionally rigid defensive organization. While Argentina enters as the heavy favorite, their path has been chaotic, marked by narrow 3-2 escape acts against both Cape Verde and Egypt. Conversely, the Swiss have flown under the radar, conceding just two goals in the entire cycle and advancing past Colombia on penalties after a scoreless draw.
Argentina:
Argentina’s main vulnerability in this tournament has been dealing with swift counter-attacks out wide, a flaw exposed heavily by Cape Verde and Egypt.
Argentina (4-3-3): Emiliano Martinez – Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico – Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Rodrigo De Paul – Nicolas Gonzalez, Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez
Switzerland:
Swiss manager Murat Yakin will design a game plan to choke space centrally to isolate Messi, relying on the structural steel of Granit Xhaka and world-class shot-stopping from Gregor Kobel. If Swiss starlet Johan Manzambi overcomes his fitness concerns, his direct vertical pace on the break poses a major threat to Argentina’s high defensive line.
Switzerland (4-2-3-1): Gregor Kobel – Silvan Widmer, Manuel Akanji, Nico Elvedi, Ricardo Rodriguez – Granit Xhaka, Remo Freuler – Dan Ndoye, Johan Manzambi (injury doubt), Ruben Vargas – Breel Embolo
01.07.14 AET WC Argentina vs Switzerland 1:0
29.02.12 FI Switzerland vs Argentina 1:3
02.06.07 FI Switzerland vs Argentina 1:1
08.05.90 FI Switzerland vs Argentina 1:1
19.06.66 WC Argentina vs Switzerland 2:0
* Our advice is: Both teams to score / YES
* Selection odd for this bet is: 2.10
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]]>England will face Norway in a highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final match on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The knockout clash is scheduled for a 17:00 local time (21:00 BST / 22:00 London time) kick-off. The blockbuster fixture will take place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, where extreme summer heat is expected to test both squads. Fans in the UK can watch the action live for free on ITV1 and stream it via ITVX or the BBC iPlayer. The winner will advance to the semi-finals to face either Argentina or Switzerland. The match is being billed as the ultimate modern striking showdown between England’s veteran frontman Harry Kane and Norway’s goal machine Erling Haaland, who already has 7 tournament goals. However, the spotlight also fixes heavily on the generational duel between former Borussia Dortmund clubmates Jude Bellingham and Haaland.
Both teams arrive in Miami after navigating high-drama Round of 16 encounters:
England:
Thomas Tuchel’s side fought through a chaotic match to defeat co-hosts Mexico 3-2 at the Estadio Azteca, despite going down to ten men. A Jude Bellingham brace and a Harry Kane penalty secured the win. The Three Lions are dealing with critical squad rotations. Defender Jarel Quansah is suspended following his red card against Mexico. Reece James, Marc Guéhi, and Declan Rice all sat out of main training on Thursday to follow individual programs, making right-back a major headache for Tuchel. Additionally, Rice, Bellingham, Guéhi, and Nico O’Reilly are all one yellow card away from a semi-final suspension.
England (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford – Djed Spence, Marc Guéhi, Ezri Konsa, Nico O’Reilly – Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice – Noni Madueke, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon – Harry Kane
Norway:
Stale Solbakken’s side pulled off one of the biggest shocks of the tournament by eliminating five-time champions Brazil 2-1. Erling Haaland was the hero, scoring two late goals to book Norway’s first-ever World Cup quarter-final spot. Despite a minor bug and hotel noise disruptions earlier in the week, team doctor Ola Sand confirmed that the squad is fully fit. Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard will dictate the midfield alongside Sander Berge, looking to exploit an England defense that has conceded in its last three games.
Norway (4-2-3-1): Ørjan Nyland – Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjørn Heggem, Leo Østigård – Patrick Berg, Sander Berge – Alexander Sørloth, Martin Ødegaard, Antonio Nusa – Erling Haaland
03.09.14 FI England vs Norway 1:0
26.05.12 FI Norway vs England 0:1
11.10.95 FI Norway vs England 0:0
22.05.94 FI England vs Norway 0:0
02.06.93 WC Norway vs England 2:0
* Our advice is: Both teams to score / YES
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.70
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]]>The 2026 World Cup quarter-final match between Spain and Belgium will be played on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 12:00 local time at Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium). The winner of this elite clash will earn a ticket to the semi-finals, where they will meet the winner of the duel between France and Morocco. The Opta supercomputer gives Spain the first chance, with a 59.3% probability of winning in 90 minutes. Belgium has only a 17.4% probability of winning in regular time, with the rest being chances of a draw and extra time. Experts predict a tactical match controlled by the Spanish, with the most common predictions indicating a 2-0 or 2-1 victory for Spain.
Spain:
Luis de la Fuente’s team has been impressive defensively, having not conceded a single goal in the tournament, coming off a narrow 1-0 win over Portugal in the round of 16, courtesy of an extra-time goal from Mikel Merino. Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal will lead the attack. Nico Williams is recovering from a muscle injury (adductor) and could start as a substitute. The midfield remains stable with Rodri leading the way.
Spain (4-3-3): Unai Simón – P. Porro, P. Cubarsí, A. Laporte, M. Cucurella – Rodri, Pedri, Fabián Ruiz – Lamine Yamal, M. Oyarzabal, Nico Williams
Belgium:
The national team led by Rudi Garcia has had a spectacular but vacillating run. After struggling in the groups, they impressed in the round of 16, eliminating the co-hosts USA with a decisive 4-1 in Seattle. The big loss is midfielder Amadou Onana, who suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the match against the USA. Striker Charles De Ketelaere is the favourite to start again as a “false 9” after his double in the round of 16, leaving Romelu Lukaku on the bench. Kevin De Bruyne and Jérémy Doku, who were partially rested earlier, are expected to return to the starting 11.
Belgium (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois – Castagne, Z. Debast, A. Theate, M. De Cuyper – Y. Tielemans, H. Vanaken, K. De Bruyne – J. Doku, C. De Ketelaere, L. Trossard
01.09.16 FI Belgium vs Spain 0:2
05.09.09 WC Spain vs Belgium 5:0
15.10.08 WC Belgium vs Spain 1:2
08.10.05 WC Belgium vs Spain 0:2
09.10.04 WC Spain vs Belgium 2:0
* Our advice is: Spain WIN
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.70
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