First Semifinal Pair Confirmed! The Next Round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Knockout Stage Kicks Off Tuesday

The uncompromising quarter-final clashes at the North American World Cup have delivered their initial verdicts. The tournament bracket is dramatically narrowing, and the footballing world has definitively learned the first two teams set to battle it out in the elite semifinals. Reigning World Cup runners-up France and the technically dominant Spanish squad will engage in a colossal showdown for a ticket to the coveted golden trophy match. An absolute European classic awaits.