We’re at the final stretch of the World Cup. It feels like just yesterday, international fans were arriving in the U.S. and marveling at Buc-ee’s and unlimited free soda.
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The semi-finals are:
- Tuesday: France vs. Spain @ 3 pm EST in Dallas
- Wednesday: England vs. Argentina @ 3 pm EST in Atlanta
By Wednesday night, we’ll know who’s heading to the final, which is this Sunday at 3 pm EST in New Jersey.
Here’s what to know about the teams going into the last four games:
2018
Soccer Edition
France downs Morocco 2-0 to advance to the World Cup semifinal
Reaching the final will be a chance at rewriting history for France. The team made it to the last match in 2022 but lost to Argentina.
This time, France has returned with a vengeance — particularly thanks to Kylian Mbappé, who’s responsible for eight goals.
2010
One of the tournament’s highlights has been watching Spain’s 19-year-old star Lamine Yamal take on titan after titan. Now, his team is facing its biggest contender yet.
While this will be the first time Yamal and Mbappé are battling at the World Cup, the two have played against each other before. Most recently, in 2024, when Yamal helped his team come out on top.
1966
Soccer Edition
In a nailbiter, England moves on to the World Cup semifinals, defeating Norway 2-1
A trip to the final would perhaps be sweetest for England. The team hasn’t won a World Cup in 60 years — despite reaching the quarter or semi-finals multiple times since then.
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Nearly all of England’s goals were made to Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane. My eyes will be on the duo and my ears on the fans in case they sing “Hey Jude” like they did at the last game.
2022
All eyes are on Argentina to see if the team can be the first to win the World Cup back-to-back in decades. To do so, the defending champion will face England. The two haven’t competed on the global stage in 24 years. “It’ll be a special match because I’ve never played against England,” Lionel Messi told FIFA.
What we know for sure: Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira and BTS will be there, performing at the World Cup’s first-ever final half-time show.
So many international visitors from across the globe visiting cities coast to coast, has left many feeling like this summer has been one big party at our place. For immigrant communities in New York, it’s been a welcome respite.
for so many it has actually cut into the productivity of the global economy. While some are watching to see if it bounces back, we’re curious what will bring us together and captivate our collective attention next?
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