FIFA World Cup brackets: Teams, predictions, schedule and road to the final
Spain booked its place in the World Cup final while England and Argentina prepare for the game at Atlanta Stadium. The FIFA World Cup is
Spain booked its place in the World Cup final while England and Argentina prepare for the game at Atlanta Stadium. The FIFA World Cup is reaching its final stages, with Spain already through to the championship match and England set to face Argentina for the remaining spot. Spain booked its place in the World Cup final after a 2-0 victory over France, while England and Argentina prepare for the semifinal at Atlanta Stadium. Here is what to know What is the schedule for the second semifinal? England vs Argentina, on Wednesday, July 15 (19:00 GMT) – Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, US What do we know about the finals? Spain booked a spot in the finals after defeating France 2-0 in Tuesday’s first semifinal at AT&T Stadium. Spain’s defence once again proved to be the difference-maker, recording its sixth clean sheet of the tournament while keeping France off the scoreboard. The victory sends Spain back to the World Cup final for the first time since 2010. Spain’s opponent in the final will be decided on Wednesday, July 15, when Argentina and England meet in the second semifinal. Although France fell short of reaching the final, its World Cup campaign is not finished. The team will still have one more match to play, facing the loser of the Argentina-England semifinal in the third-place play-off game. The schedule for the final is Spain vs winner of England/Argentina, on Sunday, July 19 (19:00 GMT) – MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey) Third place France vs England/Argentina loser, on Saturday, July 18 (22:00 GMT)- Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida) What are the predictions for England vs Argentina? There is almost nothing separating England and Argentina ahead of their highly anticipated second semifinal, with both teams arriving in good form and with history on the line.
According to the Opta supercomputer, England have a slight edge, advancing in 51.9 percent of projected simulations. In an unprecedented statistical takeaway, England captain Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham have each scored six goals, marking the first time in World Cup history that two players from the same nation have reached that milestone in a single tournament. Argentina, led by Golden Boot frontrunner Lionel Messi with eight goals, enter the semifinal as the highest-scoring team at the 2026 World Cup, having found the net 17 times. One more goal would see them match their record for most goals scored in a single World Cup campaign. Wednesday’s clash at Atlanta Stadium renews one of international football’s most storied rivalries, with the winner moving one step closer to World Cup immortality. What other things are happening? France’s World Cup dream ends Spain has reached the World Cup final for the first time since 2010 after their semifinal triumph against France in Dallas. La Roja once again showcased its defensive strength, keeping a clean sheet against a Les Bleus side that entered the match with one of the tournament’s most dangerous attacks, led by captain Kylian Mbappe. Spain opened the scoring in the 22nd minute when Mikel Oyarzabal calmly converted a penalty after Lamine Yamal was brought down in the box. Pedro Porro added a second goal in the 58th minute, finishing off a move created by Dani Olmo to put Spain firmly in control. For France, the loss ended hopes of reaching a third consecutive World Cup final. They had entered the semifinal unbeaten through their first six matches and had scored 16 goals in the tournament, but they struggled to break down Spain’s midfield and create consistent chances. Mbappe gave a candid assessment of France’s performance after the defeat, admitting his team failed to execute its game plan and allowed Spain too much control.
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