The 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal bracket is officially set, with France, Spain, England and defending champion Argentina emerging from a dramatic quarterfinal round to claim the tournament's final four spots, each team now two victories away from lifting the trophy.

What began as a 48-nation field has been narrowed to those four semifinalists following a quarterfinal round played across the United States from July 9 through July 11. France advanced with a 2-0 win over Morocco at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Spain edged Belgium 2-1 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. England overcame Norway 2-1 after extra time at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, thanks to a two-goal performance from Jude Bellingham. And Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra time at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, with goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez overcoming an early equalizer from Switzerland's Dan Ndoye.

The semifinals will unfold on back-to-back days next week. France meets Spain on Tuesday, July 14, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with kickoff set for 3 p.m. Eastern time. England faces Argentina the following day, Wednesday, July 15, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, also kicking off at 3 p.m. Eastern. Both venues feature retractable roofs, a design consideration expected to help manage conditions during the peak of the U.S. summer heat.

The two semifinal winners will advance to the World Cup final,........

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