Updated July 14, 2026, 11:32 AM EDT By NBC News What to know about the World Cup todaySpain vs. France is at 3 p.m. ET today. England vs. Argentina is tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET.The winner of these two matches will face each other in Sunday's final.Matches are on Telemundo and Peacock.Sign up for The Sports Desk newsletter for daily recaps, previews and analysis. Just nowFrance holding World Cup winning streak against European foesThe French have won their last seven games in the tournament against teams from Europe, a run that is part of broader success that has seen Les Bleus win 15 of their last 17 international matches.Meanwhile, Spain has won six of its last seven matches played in the knockout round against European opponents. The only loss came during the 2018 World Cup's round of 16, a loss to Russia on penalty kicks.Just nowAll four semifinalists are previous World Cup winnersFrance (1998, 2018), Spain (2010), Argentina (1978, 1986, 2022 and England (1966) have all previously won the World Cup, making it one of the few times in tournament history that each semifinalist is a winner. The only other times it has happened was 1970 (Brazil-Uruguay, Italhy-West Germany) and 1990 (Argentina-Italy, West Germany-England). 0NBC NewsNBC News
World Cup 2026 live updates: Spain vs. France is first semifinal match
Follow live updates and coverage on the 2026 World Cup as Lamine Yamal and Spain look to topple Kylian Mbappé and France, who are seeking their third straight finals appearance.










