​The FIFA Men’s World Cup is down to four semifinalists, each nation grasping to reach the final that crowns soccer’s world champion on Sunday, July 19.France and Spain battle it out on Tuesday, July 14, starting at 3 p.m. England and Argentina go at it beginning at 3 p.m., Wednesday, July 15.Everything you need to know: FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026 coverage from USA TODAYAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBoth matches will air in the United States with options that include Fox and Telemundo, along with streaming on Fox One and Fox Sports apps.France vs. Spain will be at Dallas Stadium (the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium). England vs. Argentina will be at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes Benz Stadium). The tournament, which began June 11 with 48 nations competing, encompassed stadiums in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.The final will be played at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 19. (The third-place match will be Saturday, July 18, in Miami).AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHere’s what to know about the semifinalists and their top players.It marks the first time in World Cup history that teams ranked in the top four by FIFA, world soccer’s governing body, made it to the semifinals.Ahead of the tournament, sportswriters tapped either France or Spain as favorites to win it all.France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their first goal vs. Morocco at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on July 9, 2026.France, which won the 1998 and 2018 cups, has powered through the 2026 edition. Star Kylian Mbappe is the tournament’s current joint lead scorer with Argentina’s Lionel Messi. France’s Ousmane Dembele has racked up goals, too, and playmaker Michael Olise has dazzled for Les Bleus, as the team is known.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSpain’s possession power and eye-catching combination play have largely smothered teams. Only one goal has been scored against La Furia Roja. Mikel Oyarzabal has scored four Spain goals. Mikel Merino has provided recent scoring heroics when Spain needed it. Lamine Yamal, the 19-year-old phenom capable of wondrous dribbling, will also be one to keep an eye on.Spain won its first World Cup in 2010.Spain’s Lamine Yamal celebrates after the match as Spain qualify for the semifinal stage of the World Cup.Argentina vs. England is awash in history and context.At 1986’s World Cup, Argentina’s Diego Maradona scored two famous goals against England. The first, known as the hand of God goal, was highly controversial, while the next was deemed goal of the 20th century. In the latter, Maradona dribbled all the way through player after player to score. Argentina won the ’86 cup. It came a few years after the two nations fought a war over islands that England calls the Falklands and Argentina calls the Malvinas.KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JULY 11: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Argentina and Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium on July 11, 2026 in Kansa