For the first time in World Cup history, the last four teams standing are the exact top four ranked sides in the world going into the tournament — France, Spain, England, and Argentina. No upsets left the building. No Cinderella story. Just the best four nations in football, two matches away from the final. OddsChecker In this episode we break down both semifinals and give you our picks. France vs Spain | Tuesday July 14 | Dallas This is the match the tournament deserved. France have been dominant all tournament, scoring 16 goals — second best of any side — while Spain have conceded just once in six matches, doing so against Belgium in the quarterfinal. An unstoppable attack meeting an immovable defense. Spain have won seven of their last ten matches against France, including a 2-1 win in the Euro 2024 semifinal and a 5-4 thriller in last year's Nations League semifinals. But France have not lost a single World Cup match in regulation under Mbappé, and Michael Olise is one assist away from tying Pelé's all-time record for a single tournament. Something has to give. Yardbarker + 2 England vs Argentina | Wednesday July 15 | Atlanta England and Argentina meet at the World Cup for the sixth time, with one of football's bitterest rivalries set to add another chapter — this time the first encounter ever between Messi and England. Argentina are chasing a fourth World Cup title and a second in successive editions, with Messi in extraordinary form and eight goals to his name at this tournament. England, meanwhile, are seeking their first World Cup final appearance since lifting the trophy in 1966. History, rivalry, and everything on the line in Atlanta. Al Jazeera + 2 We give you our picks for both matches — and who we think walks out at MetLife Stadium on Sunday to lift the trophy. #WorldCup2026 #FranceVsSpain #EnglandVsArgentina #WorldCupSemifinals #WorldCupPodcast