All articles tagged “Quarter-finals”: World Cup 2026, Arsenal and analysis.
The last two quarter-finals set up the second semi: it's England-Argentina, Wednesday in Atlanta. In Miami, Ødegaard's Norway led before falling in extra time to a Jude Bellingham once again decisive (1-2). Overnight in Kansas City, Argentina were made to sweat by a stubborn Switzerland, until a red card for simulation and a Julián Álvarez stunner settled it (3-1 aet).
Spain join France in the last four, edging Belgium 2-1 in Los Angeles. Held for a long time, La Roja finally broke through after Thibaut Courtois limped off in tears: on 88 minutes, Mikel Merino pounced again, just as he had against Portugal four days earlier. The semi-final is set: France-Spain, Tuesday in Arlington, with Saliba up against the Spain Gunners.
Outpossessed but never outscored, France cracked Morocco's resistance after the break. Mbappé missed a penalty then made amends, Dembélé sealed it, Saliba kept another clean sheet. Into the final four.
From the group stage to the last eight, how Argentina, France, Spain, England, Morocco, Belgium, Switzerland and Norway made it — every team's road, summed up in a single card.
