Who will win the World Cup? The view from the semi-finalists

By admin — In News — July 14, 2026

   ​The World Cup is now at the business end.One of France, Spain, Argentina or England will be crowned world champions on Sunday in New York.But who will it be?Is France against Spain on Tuesday in the semis the real final, as many are suggesting? Can Argentina become just the third team to defend their title? Will England end 60 years of hurt?AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBBC Sport has spoken to journalists and fans from the countries involved to see what they think is going to happen.We also want to know what you think, so please comment below.Guillem Balague, Spanish journalist:Spain – the best team.France – the best player and the most frightening attack.Argentina – the best idea: doing more with less than anyone else.England – two world-class players on form.All four semi-finalists have what is needed to win the tournament.If Spain take the ball off France and stop their counters – plus if they are more efficient than they have been – they have a very good chance of making it to the final.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut they have to play the perfect game, with the perfect (or a very good) Lamine Yamal.Argentina will try to make the game against England uneventful, and then wait for a moment of brilliance from Lionel Messi or Julian Alvarez. But they have been playing with fire.England are still trying to find their identity but they have a huge amount of personality and two world-class stars.A final of Spain v England would be incredible. And in a way a win-win for me, but I would like England to win a World Cup soon. This could be the summer.Spanish fans in the United States:Lionel: France will be tough but I think we can beat them and, if we do, we have a strong chance. We are strong in attack and strong in defence. The only downside is Pedri hasn’t played at this top level yet.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJack: Argentina are looking strong but England can’t be ruled out. They have Harry Kane, who is one of the most difficult strikers in the world.Michel: Spain will win the tournament, I have no doubt. No one is giving us a chance against France but we will control the match and beat them. The winners of that game will win the tournament.Culture, consistency and Lamine Yamal – inside De la Fuente’s SpainMerino the unlikely hero again – as Spain wait for Lamine Yamal showPhil McNulty, BBC Sports chief football writer:I would love to be able to say England, but the evidence of what we have seen so far in this World Cup tells me France will make up for losing to Argentina in Qatar in 2022 by lifting the trophy this time.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEngland will, in my opinion, reach the final for the first time since 1966 by beating Argentina.But it is very hard to see past France’s sheer attacking brilliance, with Kylian Mbappe on a mission and others such as Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise and Desire Doue backing him up.This is before we even get to Bradley Barcola and Rayan Cherki, who were on the bench   

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