Overview
- France beat Morocco 2-0 on Thursday with Kylian Mbappé curling the opener and Ousmane Dembélé adding a second to send Les Bleus into the semifinals.
- Spain edged Belgium 2-1 on Friday after Fabian Ruiz opened the scoring and a late Mikel Merino winner followed the injury substitution of Thibaut Courtois and a spill by substitute keeper Senne Lammens.
- France will meet Spain at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Tuesday, July 14 for a place in the World Cup final.
- England face Norway and Argentina face Switzerland tonight to determine the other semifinalists, with England coping with Jarell Quansah's suspension and several players managing fitness doubts ahead of the Miami tie.
- The expanded 48-team format, tight recovery windows, and decisive late moments such as goalkeeper errors and injuries have increased knockout volatility and are shaping who remains in contention for the Golden Boot and the title.