WORLD CUP DAILY, July 14: Semi-finals start today<\/p>\n
Published 7:00 am Tuesday, July 14, 2026<\/p>\n
Daily FIFA World Cup soccer match updates and news for Black Press Media publications.<\/p>\n
The semi-finals start today with France taking on Spain in Dallas at 12 p.m. PT.<\/p>\n
Spain has the upper hand, having won seven of their last ten encounters, including a 2-1 win in the 2024 EURO semi-finals and a 5-4 victory at the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League semi-finals.<\/p>\n
However, France has won 17 of its last 20 World Cup matches.<\/p>\n
DID YOU KNOW?<\/p>\n
\u201cKylian Mbapp\u00e9 scored the winner when France defeated Spain 2-1 in the 2020\/21 UEFA Nations League final in Milan, Mikel Oyarzabal having opened the scoring for Spain.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThree of Lamine Yamal\u2019s seven goals for Spain have been scored against France \u2013 all in semi-finals. He scored once in their meeting at UEFA EURO 2024 and twice in their clash in the 2024\/25 UEFA Nations League,\u201d according to FIFA.<\/p>\n
SEMI-FINALS<\/p>\n
Tuesday, July 14<\/p>\n
France vs. Spain in Dallas at 12 p.m. PT<\/p>\n
Wednesday, July 15<\/p>\n
Argentina vs England in Atlanta at 12 p.m. PT<\/p>\n
FINALS<\/p>\n
Saturday, July 18<\/p>\n
Bronze final at 2 p.m. in Miami<\/p>\n
Sunday, July 19<\/p>\n
Winner of the FRA vs ESP match vs. ARG vs ENG at 12 p.m. in New Jersey<\/p>\n
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