{"id":5472,"date":"2026-07-14T08:37:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T08:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/?p=5472"},"modified":"2026-07-14T08:37:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T08:37:23","slug":"your-cheat-sheet-to-the-teams-headed-to-the-world-cup-semi-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/?p=5472","title":{"rendered":"Your cheat sheet to the teams headed to the World Cup semi-finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><\/div> <p>We&#8217;re at the final stretch of the World Cup. It feels like just yesterday, international fans were arriving in the U.S. and marveling <u>at Buc-ee&#8217;s and unlimited free soda<\/u>. <\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/?p=5470\">What\u2019s this super-aging butterfly\u2019s longevity secret?<\/a><\/p> <p>The semi-finals are:<\/p> <ul><li>Tuesday: France vs. Spain @ 3 pm EST in Dallas\u00a0<\/li><li>Wednesday: England vs. Argentina @ 3 pm EST in Atlanta<\/li><\/ul>\n<p>By Wednesday night, we&#8217;ll know who&#8217;s heading to the final, which is this Sunday at 3 pm EST in New Jersey. <\/p> <p>Here&#8217;s what to know about the teams going into the last four games: <\/p> <div><\/div>\n<p>2018<\/p> <div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"France forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco in Foxborough, Mass. on Thursday.\" class=\"wp-image-5232\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2f2bb8c6e7178d284207a3a766eccfce-768x512.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2f2bb8c6e7178d284207a3a766eccfce-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2f2bb8c6e7178d284207a3a766eccfce-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2f2bb8c6e7178d284207a3a766eccfce.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n <div>\n<h3>Soccer Edition <\/h3>\n<h3>France downs Morocco 2-0 to advance to the World Cup semifinal<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKETBLOCK\" -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKET IMG\" -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- END ID=\"RESG-S1-133337-100\" CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP INTERNALLINK INSETTWOCOLUMN INSET2COL \" -->\n<p>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. <\/p> <p>This time, France has returned with a vengeance \u2014 particularly thanks to Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, who&#8217;s responsible for eight goals.<\/p> <div><\/div>\n<p>2010<\/p> <p>One of the tournament&#8217;s highlights has been watching Spain&#8217;s 19-year-old star Lamine Yamal take on titan after titan. Now, his team is facing its biggest contender yet.<\/p> <p>While this will be the first time Yamal and Mbapp\u00e9 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.<\/p> <div><\/div>\n<p>1966<\/p> <div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"England's Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the World Cup quarterfinal match between England and Norway on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.\" class=\"wp-image-5305\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/91e49337d94d2ffe1cb1fdba86644d31-768x500.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/91e49337d94d2ffe1cb1fdba86644d31-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/91e49337d94d2ffe1cb1fdba86644d31-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/91e49337d94d2ffe1cb1fdba86644d31.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n <div>\n<h3>Soccer Edition <\/h3>\n<h3>In a nailbiter, England moves on to the World Cup semifinals, defeating Norway 2-1<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKETBLOCK\" -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKET IMG\" -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- END ID=\"RESG-S1-133337-101\" CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP INTERNALLINK INSETTWOCOLUMN INSET2COL \" -->\n<p>A trip to the final would perhaps be sweetest for England. The team hasn&#8217;t won a World Cup in 60 years \u2014 despite reaching the quarter or semi-finals multiple times since then.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/?p=5468\">Can the internet survive AI summaries?<\/a><\/p> <p>Nearly all of England&#8217;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 &#8220;Hey Jude&#8221; like they did <u>at the last game.<\/u><\/p> <div><\/div>\n<p>2022<\/p> <p>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&#8217;t competed on the global stage in 24 years. &#8220;It&#8217;ll be a special match because I&#8217;ve never played against England,&#8221; Lionel Messi told <u>FIFA<\/u>.<\/p> <div><\/div>\n<!-- END ID=\"MID-STORY-RECOMMENDATIONS-MOUNT-PIANO\" CLASS=\"MID-STORY-RECOMMENDATIONS-MOUNT-PIANO\" ARIA-LABEL=\"RECOMMENDED STORIES\" -->\n<p>What we know for sure: Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira and BTS will be there, performing at the World Cup&#8217;s first-ever final half-time show.<\/p> <div><\/div> <p>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, <u>it&#8217;s been a welcome respite<\/u>.<\/p> <p>for so many <u>it has actually cut into the productivity of the global economy<\/u>. While some are watching to see if it bounces back, we&#8217;re curious what will bring us together and captivate our collective attention next?<br\/><\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bestusamoverss.com\/?p=5466\">How wheelchairs, a river, and a spaceship challenged the status quo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re at the final stretch of the World Cup. 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