Overview
- France defeated Morocco 2-0 in Boston with Kylian Mbappé recovering from a missed first-half penalty to score a spectacular second-half goal and Ousmane Dembélé adding a second.
- Spain beat Belgium 2-1 in Inglewood when substitute Mikel Merino converted a loose save after Thibaut Courtois left injured and replacement Senne Lammens spilled a shot, extending Spain's official unbeaten run to 36 matches.
- England reached the semifinals after Jude Bellingham scored twice against Norway, a match that featured the surprise substitution of Erling Haaland and a controversial replay showing the ball grazing a spidercam cable.
- FIFA said its ball sensor recorded no evidence that the spidercam contact altered the ball’s movement, but protests and debate over the England‑Norway incident continue.
- The confirmed schedule now has France facing Spain at Dallas’ stadium on July 14 while England will play the winner of Argentina versus Switzerland in the other semifinal on July 15 in Atlanta.