The four semifinalists of the 23rd FIFA World Cup have already won the title at least once. England and Spain, champions in 1996 and 2010 respectively, are among them. Argentina, meanwhile, are aiming to retain their title after their success in Qatar in 2022 and add a fourth star to their jersey. France are dreaming of a third title, but will have to contend with La Roja. The match between England and Argentina evokes the one from sixty years ago, and even more so the 1986 match when Maradona scored with his hand and then dribbled past the entire opposing defense to score one of the greatest goals in football history.
If Kylian Mbappé and the Blues defeat Spain and Thomas Tuchel's team defeat Argentina, a unique final could take place at the New York-New Jersey Stadium. France-Argentina would be a rematch of the Qatar 2022 final, which was decided on penalties in favor of the Albiceleste. It would also be a star-studded clash between Mbappé and Lionel Messi, both of whom have scored eight times in this World Cup finals. If Spain beat France and England overcome Argentina, a rematch of the UEFA EURO 2024 final could be the looming final. Finally, a final between Spain and Argentina would be the first World Cup to see the European champions face off against the world champions.
