France v Spain, Dallas Stadium, Tuesday 20:00 BST

What to watch out for: Two of Europe's elite squads collide in a matchup primed to deliver a memorable World Cup encounter.

Kylian Mbappe again grabbed attention after France defeated Morocco 2-0 to advance, boosting his tournament goal count to eight and closing in on Lionel Messi for the all-time World Cup scoring record.

France's depth stands out, as Ousmane Dembele netted in the quarter-final to reach five goals himself.

Michael Olise supplies creativity for Didier Deschamps' team and tops the assists chart with five.

This squad strength may prove decisive against Spain, who overcame France 2-1 in the 2024 Euros semi-final en route to the title.

Spain appear capable of elevating their game further still.

Lamine Yamal has yet to fully impact the World Cup, managing just one goal against Saudi Arabia during the group phase.

Four-goal Mikel Oyarzabal has gone scoreless in the last two outings, leaving Luis de la Fuente's side reliant on substitute Mikel Merino for late breakthroughs past Portugal and Belgium.

Aiming to build on their 2010 success, Spain will look to Yamal, who turns 19 just before the match, for a standout display matching his potential.

Key stats: France reach their eighth World Cup semi-final, matching Brazil, though Germany leads with 12 appearances.

Spain extend their record unbeaten sequence, remaining undefeated across 36 matches since a March 2024 loss to Colombia, recording 27 wins and nine draws in that span.

This marks only the second World Cup clash between the teams, with France rallying for a 3-1 victory in the 2006 last 16.

How to follow: Listen to full BBC Radio 5 Live commentary on BBC Sounds and follow live text updates on the BBC Sport website and app.

England v Argentina, Atlanta Stadium, Wednesday 20:00 BST

What to watch out for: England return to the World Cup semi-finals for the second time since 2018, yet must overcome defending champions Argentina to reach a final for the first time in six decades.

The encounter carries intense emotion and history, arriving 40 years after Diego Maradona's standout quarter-final performance eliminated England in Mexico.

Argentina now feature another elite number 10, with Lionel Messi set for his debut against England on the grand stage of a World Cup semi-final.

Messi, who set the all-time World Cup goalscoring mark this tournament, shares the Golden Boot lead with France's Kylian Mbappe on eight goals.

England counter with their own standout number 10 in Jude Bellingham, who has netted twice in each of the last two knockout rounds - the first to do so since Maradona in 1986 - while captain Harry Kane matches a teammate with six goals this summer.

Both sides have relied on resilience rather than fluid play to progress through the knockout phase.

Wednesday's contest could similarly test resolve and determination, though Thomas Tuchel seeks greater quality than shown in the quarter-final victory over Norway.

Key stats: England have reached major tournament semi-finals four times since 2018, equaling their total from all prior history before the 2018 World Cup.

The Three Lions have secured four straight World Cup wins, their longest streak in a single edition since 1966.

Tuchel becomes only the second England manager unbeaten in his first six World Cup matches, matching Alf Ramsey's 1966 record of five wins and one draw after six games.

Argentina reach the World Cup last four for the third time in four tournaments - 2014, 2022 and 2026 - having last done so before 2014 in 1990.

How to follow: Watch on BBC One and iPlayer, listen to full Radio 5 Live commentary on BBC Sounds and follow live text updates on the BBC Sport website and app.