France Dominates Path to Semifinals | Albany News

France is on a dominant run toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, having secured their semifinal spot with a flawless group stage and three clean sheets in knockout play, powered by stars like Mbappe and Dembele. With manager Deschamps preparing to retire after this tournament, the pressure’s on to cap his legendary career with another title. The semifinals loom on July 14-15, with Spain-Belgium and Norway-England quarterfinals set to determine the other two sides. Meanwhile, Mbappe and Messi are tied atop the Golden Boot race with eight goals each, and extra time and penalties loom as the tournament heats up in its expanded 48-team format. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fc440eaf785b3df8