Are There Any World Cup Games Today? Schedule France vs England, Spain vs Argentina
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is currently on a two-day break following the semifinals, with the third-place match between France and England and the final between Spain and Argentina approaching. The tournament has seen standout performances from stars like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé.
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The World Cup is a major global sporting event, and this summary provides a status update on the final stages of the competition.
Day 36 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first of two scheduled rest days between the semifinals and the tournament’s final weekend. There are no World Cup games today, Thursday, July 16, or Friday, July 17. Play resumes Saturday when France faces England in the third-place match, followed by Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. Both matches will air on FOX and stream live and on demand on FOX One. France entered the semifinals with six consecutive victories and had outscored its opponents 16-2 before falling 2-0 to Spain. Kylian Mbappé remains tied with Lionel Messi for the Golden Boot lead with eight goals, while Michael Olise’s five assists lead the tournament. England was five minutes from reaching its first World Cup final since 1966 before Argentina scored twice late to win Wednesday’s semifinal 2-1.
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