For the first time in the tournament’s history, the top four ranked teams in the world made up the final four.
World champions and no2-ranked Argentina took on no4-ranked England, after no1-ranked France faced off against no3-ranked Spain.
The first semi-final was set for Tuesday, in Arlington, Texas, before the second in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday evening.
Defeated: France
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World Cup 2026 semi-finals
Third-place final
10pm: France vs England (Miami)
8pm: Spain vs France (New York/New Jersey)
History beckons for Argentina in the World Cup final
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Last-32 results
Netherlands 1-1 Morocco (2-3 pens)
USA 2-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Switzerland 2-0 Algeria
Colombia 1-0 Ghana
Last-16 results
Quarter-final results
Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (AET)
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