Who will reach the finals of the tournament in America?
For the first time in history, the top 4 teams in the international football rankings will compete in the World Football Forum semi-finals. 1xBet reveals the key storylines and trends in the statistics for the upcoming fixtures involving the top national teams.
France vs Spain
The fate of the first ticket to the final will be decided in the battle between the runners-up of the previous Globe Cup and Europe’s strongest team. France have won all six of their games in the tournament in America, without conceding a single goal in the knockout stage. Didier Deschamps has given his attacking leaders complete freedom, and Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, and Ousmane Dembélé have demonstrated through their play that true mastery begins where the textbook tactics end.
In the quarter-finals, Les Bleus gave the tournament’s main dark horse no chance, beating Morocco 2-0 and replicating the result of their clash in Qatar. Kylian Mbappé is in incredible form – the France captain is joint top of the scoring charts with Lionel Messi, having netted 8 goals. The Real Madrid forward has made at least one goal contribution in every game of this summer’s main competition.
Spain’s strength lies in their team play and dominant style, with an emphasis on possession. Luis de la Fuente has revitalized tiki-taka, making it La Roja’s formidable weapon again. In their six matches at the American forum, Spain have conceded just one goal, and in their last two games, they have shown resilience, scoring decisive goals after the 85th minute. Luis de la Fuente’s joker was Mikel Merino, who, after coming on as a substitute, secured his team’s victories over Portugal (1-0) and Belgium (2-1).
France’s attacking creativity vs Spain’s discipline – a clash of footballing styles that could prove to be the highlight of this Globe Cup.
Odds: France win – 2.385, Draw – 3.305, Spain win – 3.405
England vs Argentina
The runners-up in the last two Euros facing the reigning world champions – a football showdown you cannot miss. The Three Lions withstood the pressure from the stands of Estadio Azteca and the extreme heat of Miami – they beat Mexico (3-2) and Norway (2-1). Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane are leading their nation towards their first title since 1966, prompting their fans to sing “It’s coming home” ever louder.
Nevertheless, in the match against the world champions, England will need more than just a brilliant performance from their attacking leaders. Thomas Tuchel’s side are too vulnerable on the flanks of their defense and from set pieces. The Three Lions have conceded 4 goals in 3 knockout stage games – more than they did throughout the entire World Football Forum qualifying campaign. But the German coach surely has some interesting ideas up his sleeve for Messi and his teammates.
Argentina came close to being knocked out in their match against Egypt (3-2) and only managed to defeat Cape Verde (3-2) and Switzerland (3-1) in extra time. They don’t produce convincing victories on a regular basis like France, but thanks to the genius of Lionel Messi and the selfless efforts of Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, and Rodrigo De Paul, La Albiceleste are working their comeback magic, getting closer, step by step, to defending their title.
England’s dream of the long-awaited trophy vs Argentina’s overwhelming desire to see Messi end his national team career on a high note – a headline-grabbing clash that is capturing the attention of fans around the world.
Odds: England win – 2.703, Draw – 3.08, Argentina win – 3.115
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