India, July 13 -- The final four of the FIFA World Cup 2026 contain seven titles, four former champions and enough history to make both semifinals feel considerably larger than the matches themselves.

France meet Spain in Dallas on Tuesday, before England face defending champions Argentina in Atlanta a day later. Neither pairing has previously occurred in a World Cup semifinal, yet both arrive carrying years of knockout tension, painful eliminations and iconic moments.

France and Argentina enter familiar territory. Spain have reached this stage only once before but converted that appearance into a title. England, meanwhile, return to the round that has represented both the greatest night in their football history and two of their most p...