World Cup 2026 · Day 30
France reach the World Cup semi-finals as the quarter-finals continue, with Spain against Belgium in Los Angeles today
France beat Morocco 2-0 on Thursday to become the first semi-finalists of the 2026 World Cup, and the quarter-finals continue on Friday 10 July with Spain against Belgium at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The round of 8 concludes on Saturday 11 July with Norway against England and Argentina against Switzerland. Five verified stories.
10 July 2026 · WorldCuply.com daily news archive
FranceFrance beat Morocco 2-0 through Mbappé and Dembélé to reach the World Cup semi-finals
France defeated Morocco 2-0 in their quarter-final at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on 9 July to reach the semi-finals, per FIFA, CNN, ESPN and Al Jazeera. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 60th minute, after missing a first-half penalty, and set up Ousmane Dembélé to double the lead six minutes later. In a rematch of the 2022 semi-final, France now face the winner of Spain against Belgium in Dallas on Tuesday 14 July.
Sources: FIFA · CNN · ESPN · Al Jazeera
SpainSpain face Belgium in Los Angeles today with a semi-final place at stake
Spain meet Belgium in their quarter-final at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Friday 10 July, kicking off at midday local time, per FIFA, Sky Sports and Al Jazeera. Spain swept aside Austria 3-0 and edged Portugal in the last 16 through a stoppage-time winner from Mikel Merino. Belgium reached the last eight by beating co-hosts the United States. The winner meets France in the semi-final in Dallas on Tuesday 14 July.
Sources: FIFA · Sky Sports · Al Jazeera
ScheduleThe quarter-finals conclude on Saturday with Norway against England and Argentina against Switzerland
After France against Morocco and Spain against Belgium, the round of 8 closes on Saturday 11 July with two ties, per ESPN and Al Jazeera. Norway against England is at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, and holders Argentina against Switzerland is at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The semi-finals follow on 14 and 15 July, before the final at MetLife Stadium on 19 July.
Sources: ESPN · Al Jazeera
Golden BootHaaland and Kane meet in Miami as Norway reach a first ever World Cup quarter-final
Erling Haaland has scored seven goals at the 2026 World Cup, four of them match-winners, ahead of Norway's first ever World Cup quarter-final against England on Saturday 11 July, per Sky Sports and Bundesliga.com. Norway reached the last eight by beating Brazil 2-1. England, with Harry Kane on six goals, chase a semi-final place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
Sources: Sky Sports · Bundesliga.com · FIFA
ArgentinaMessi and holders Argentina meet surprise side Switzerland in Kansas City
Lionel Messi has scored eight goals to lead the Golden Boot race as holders Argentina prepare for their quarter-final against Switzerland at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Saturday 11 July, per ESPN and Olympics.com. Argentina reached the last eight after comebacks against Cape Verde and Egypt, both 3-2. Switzerland, in only their fourth World Cup quarter-final and yet to concede in regulation in the knockouts, aim for an upset.
Sources: ESPN · Olympics.com