Three days separate the football world from the 2026 World Cup final as Spain and Argentina prepare for New Jersey.
The final is set: Spain's control against Argentina's knockout steel at MetLife Stadium on 19 July.
Last four decided. Spain and Argentina advance to the final; France and England meet for bronze.
France 
Spain Spain produced a masterclass of control and finishing to beat France 2-0 and book a place in the MetLife final.
England 
Argentina Argentina staged a late comeback to beat England 2-1 and book a return to the World Cup final.
Bronze on Sat, Jul 18, final in 3 days at MetLife.
France England After crushing semi-final exits, France and England have 48 hours to reset and decide who leaves North America with bronze.
Spain Argentina Three days separate the football world from the 2026 World Cup final as Spain and Argentina prepare for New Jersey.
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England Argentina Argentina staged a late comeback to beat England 2-1 and book a return to the World Cup final.
France Spain Spain produced a masterclass of control and finishing to beat France 2-0 and book a place in the MetLife final.
Argentina 
Switzerland Argentina needed extra time to break Swiss resistance and seal a 3-1 quarter-final win in Kansas City.
Weekend marquee fixtures in focus.
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
 South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
 South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
 Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
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The grudges, the ghosts and the games that history won't let go.
⚡ Heat 9.4 Moscow, 2018. England led a World Cup semi-final and dared to dream - then Croatia broke their hearts in extra time. Eight years on, they meet again.
⚡ Heat 8.7 From the politically-charged 1998 clash in Lyon to the tense 2022 decider, no fixture carries more weight off the pitch than this one.
⚡ Heat 8.9 2010: Luis Suárez's handball on the line denied Ghana a place in history. 2022: Ghana's revenge mission backfired. The trilogy continues.
⚡ Heat 7.8 From the 1982 'Disgrace of Gijón' to the 2014 extra-time epic, these two share one of the World Cup's most loaded histories.
La Roja produced a controlled 2-0 semi-final win over France to book the first place in the MetLife final.
Argentina staged a late comeback to beat England 2-1 and reach another World Cup final.
Within four minutes, Diego Maradona produced football's most infamous goal and its most beautiful - both against England.
Uruguay silenced 200,000 Brazilians at the Maracanã to win the World Cup in the greatest upset the sport has seen.
Messi vs Mbappé, a final-hat-trick, and penalties. Many call it the finest World Cup final ever played.
On home soil, Brazil suffered the most shocking semi-final collapse in tournament history.
World Cup debutants Senegal beat the reigning champions in the opening match - a statement heard across a continent.
A nation of four million played three straight knockout games to extra time and reached the final - pure defiance.
The final is set: Spain's control against Argentina's knockout steel at MetLife Stadium on 19 July.
Two days out from the third-place play-off: pride, ranking points and one last World Cup night for two semi-finalists.
A rest-day guide to the podium race: France vs England for bronze, then Spain vs Argentina for the world title.
History, heat and a final place on the line: England vs Argentina in a World Cup semi-final.
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