Goa, July 13 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached its penultimate stage, with four football heavyweights-Argentina, England, France and Spain-securing places in the semi-finals after an action-packed quarter-final round. The tournament, which began with a record 48 teams, is now just two matches away from crowning a new world champion.

Defending champions Argentina booked their place in a second successive World Cup semi-final after defeating Switzerland 3-1 in an intense encounter. Julian Alvarez proved to be the hero, scoring a stunning long-range strike in the 112th minute of extra time before Lautaro Martinez added another goal in the dying seconds to seal the victory. Alexis Mac Allister had earlier given Argentina the lead from a...