World Cup Semifinals Set as France Meets Spain and England Faces Argentina

The World Cup has reached its final four teams: France, Spain, England and Argentina. The top four-ranked men's teams will compete in the semifinals next week.

France will face Spain in the first semifinal.

England will play Argentina in the second semifinal. The winner of each match advances to the final in New Jersey.

Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 in extra time to reach the semifinals. The defending champions trailed after Switzerland equalized, then took control after Breel Embolo received a second yellow card for diving and was sent off. Julian Alvarez scored the go-ahead goal from outside the box, and Argentina added a third on the counterattack.

England reached the semifinals for only the fifth time in its history. The two nations last met competitively at the 2002 World Cup. Argentina will face England on Wednesday in Atlanta.

After the match, Argentina players were filmed dancing and chanting about beating England "for the Malvinas," using the Argentine name for the Falkland Islands. The squad had sung similar songs after their earlier win against Egypt. Jude Bellingham scored the equalizer in first-half stoppage time and the winner three minutes into extra time.

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford set a record for World Cup appearances with the national team. He said the focus remains on the team and the next match.