Semifinals Set: Mbappé-Messi Race Meets VAR Fallout
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 · 10 min
2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals arrive with France-Spain first, Argentina-England next, Mbappé holding the Golden Boot tiebreaker over Messi, and FIFA backing England’s contested Norway goal after a spidercam review.
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2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals arrive with France-Spain first, Argentina-England next, Mbappé holding the Golden Boot tiebreaker over Messi, and FIFA backing England’s contested Norway goal after a spidercam review.
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- FIFA proven right on England vs Norway spidercam row as new evidence emerges - The Mirror — The Mirror
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