🏆 What happened this week
The World Cup final four is set.
- Spain survived Belgium 2–1. Mikel Merino's late winner sent Spain to its second World Cup semifinal.
- France beat Morocco 2–0. Kylian Mbappé scored after an earlier penalty miss, and France moved on.
- England ended Norway's Cinderella run 2–1 after extra time. Jude Bellingham scored twice to book England's semifinal place.
- Argentina survived another scare, beating Switzerland 3–1 after extra time. Julián Álvarez broke the tie before Lautaro Martínez sealed it.
📺 What to watch this week
Two heavyweight semifinals.
🇫🇷 FRANCE VS 🇪🇸 SPAIN
Tuesday, July 14 · 3:00 PM ET
Dallas Stadium · FOX and FOX One. France's superstar lineup meets the Spain team that keeps finding a way.🏴 ENGLAND VS 🇦🇷 ARGENTINA
Wednesday, July 15 · 3:00 PM ET
Atlanta Stadium · FOX and FOX One. Decades of history and a place in the World Cup Final are on the line.🚨 Sports chaos headlines
Spain keeps delivering late. Merino's winner against Belgium was the latest dramatic finish.
Even the world's best miss. Mbappé's saved penalty became a major talking point before he found the net.
England's run continues. Bellingham delivered when it mattered most against Norway.
Argentina refuses to make it easy. Álvarez came through in another huge moment.
🛋️ Fi's couch report
Knockout soccer delivered.
“Late goals, missed penalties, VAR drama, and plenty of stress.”
Every quarterfinal felt unpredictable, which is exactly what makes knockout soccer so much fun. Jude Bellingham has officially become one of my favorite players to watch this tournament.
If you're only going to watch two soccer games all tournament, make them the semifinals this week. I'll definitely be tuned in.
🤯 Sports fun fact
In the 1986 World Cup, Diego Maradona scored the “Hand of God” goal and the “Goal of the Century” against England just four minutes apart.
💬 One thing to bring up
England vs. Argentina isn't just another semifinal—it's one of international soccer's biggest rivalries. Now you know.