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World Cup 2026: What to expect from semi-finals including Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal, Jude Bellingham and Lionel Messi
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Adwaidh Rajan
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The 2026 World Cup has reached the semi-final stage, featuring France, Spain, England, and Argentina. The upcoming matches highlight star players like Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi as teams compete for the title.
Why it matters
The World Cup is the most-watched sporting event globally, and this stage represents the pinnacle of international football competition.
Image caption, France (1), Spain (3), England (4) and Argentina (2) are the top four teams in Fifa's rankings
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Confidence: 95%
The report is a standard sports preview based on tournament facts and team rankings.
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