{"id":397533,"date":"2026-07-13T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=397533"},"modified":"2026-07-12T20:26:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T18:26:06","slug":"fifa-world-cup-semi-finals-set-after-dramatic-quarter-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=397533","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup semi-finals set after dramatic quarter-finals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JUST five weeks after the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off on Thursday, 11 June, the semi-final line-up has been confirmed following a dramatic set of quarter-finals. France will face Spain, while England have set up a blockbuster clash against defending champions Argentina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spain booked their place in the last four after edging Belgium 2-1 in Los Angeles, while France defeated Morocco 2-0 in Boston to set up a heavyweight semi-final in Dallas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the other half of the draw, England defeated Norway 2-1 after extra time in Miami, thanks to a brace from Jude Bellingham, to advance to the semi-finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Argentina also required extra time to overcome Switzerland 3-1 in Kansas City after the Swiss, despite being reduced to 10 men, forced the defending champions beyond the 90 minutes. Julian Alvarez&#8217;s strike in extra time and a late goal from Lautaro Martinez secured Argentina&#8217;s passage to the last four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first semi-final will see France take on Spain at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday, 14 July, with kick-off at 21:00 Namibian time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">England will face Argentina in the second semi-final at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, 15 July, also kicking off at 21:00 Namibian time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The losers of the two semi-finals will meet in the third-place play-off at Miami Stadium on Saturday, 18 July, at 23:00 Namibian time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be played at New York\/New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, 19 July, with kick-off scheduled for 21:00 Namibian time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source: FIFA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff Reporter JUST five weeks after the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off on Thursday, 11 June, the semi-final line-up has been confirmed following a dramatic set of quarter-finals. 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