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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1260, The Livonian Order suffers its greatest defeat in the 13th century in the Battle of Durbe against the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In 1558, Battle of Gravelines: In France, Spanish forces led by Count Lamoral of Egmont defeat the French forces of Marshal Paul de Thermes at Gravelines. In 1586, Anglo-Spanish War: A convoy of English ships from the Levant Company manage to repel a fleet of eleven Spanish and Maltese galleys off the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria. In 1608, Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor (died 1657) was born. In 1807, Henry Benedict Stuart, Italian cardinal, pretender to the British throne and last member of the House of Stuart (born 1725) passed away. In 1878, Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia, Montenegro and Romania become completely independent of the Ottoman Empire. In 1930, The inaugural FIFA World Cup begins in Uruguay. In 1979, Daniel DĂ­az, Argentinian footballer was born. In 1988, RaĂșl Spank, German high jumper was born. In 2014, Nadine Gordimer, South African novelist, short story writer, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1923) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Ranking the World Cup semifinalists: How do Argentina, France, Spain and England stack up?

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July 12, 2026

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                        Ranking the World Cup semifinalists: How do Argentina, France, Spain and England stack up?

Argentina may be the reigning champs and have the greatest to ever do it in Lionel Messi, but they are a ways off from the top spot

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Yardbarker

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· Jul 12, 2026

World Cup 2026 Saturday takeaways: Jude Bellingham shines; Argentina takes advantage of Swiss flop

The 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals are set. On Saturday, England and Argentina joined France and Spain in the final four with a pair of thrilling wins.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 13, 2026

FIFA World Cup: Are Messi, Mbappe, Yamal, Kane in the best semifinals yet?

France, Spain, England and Argentina have the stars for the semifinals, but will the performances match the reputations?

FOX Sports Digital

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· Jul 11, 2026

Could Lamine Yamal Be Benched For Spain vs. France World Cup Semifinal?

Spain is onto the semifinals at the World Cup, but Alexi Lalas has been convinced by its and Lamine Yamal's performances.

NBC News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Radar Mundial: Inglaterra y Argentina completan unas semifinales de lujo

Inglaterra eliminó a Noruega con un doblete de Jude Bellingham y Argentina venció a Suiza con goles de Mac Allister, Juliån Álvarez y Lautaro Martínez. Por primera vez, las cuatro mejores selecciones del ranking FIFA jugarån las semifinales.

OneFootball

· Jul 12, 2026

đŸ“č New rule sees red in Switzerland v Argentina; player distraught

In Kansas City (USA), Argentina and Switzerland are drawing 1-1 this Saturday (11) in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The winner will face England in the semifinals next Thursday (15).Aft...

Le Monde

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· Jul 12, 2026

Argentina secures place in World Cup semi-final with 3-1 victory over Switzerland

The hard-fought victory at the Arrowhead Stadium means the top four teams in the FIFA rankings will contest the semi-finals of the 2026 tournament: France, Spain, England and Argentina.

Football365

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· Jun 23, 2026

World Cup 2026 Power Rankings: Argentina and France set down markers again

Spain are firmly back among the likeliest winners after their latest effort, but we’re not forgetting that 0-0. Are Argentina still top for now?

SkySports

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Spain vs Austria - key moments and rate the players!

Spain vs Austria - key moments and rate the players!

brazilnews.net

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· Jul 12, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026: England, Argentina join France, Spain in blockbuster semi-final line-up

Miami [US], July 12 (ANI): The FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final line-up has been confirmed, with England and Argentina overcoming tough quarter-final tests to join France and Spain in the last four of the tournament.England booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals with a dramatic 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway, coming from behind thanks to a brace from Jude Bellingham.His decisive winne

Diario El Mundo

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· Jul 6, 2026

Inglaterra resiste el acoso de México y se clasifica a los cuartos de final del Mundial

La selección de Inglaterra derrotó este domingo por 2-3 a México para clasificarse a los cuartos de final de la Copa Mundial 2026 en un partido en el que jugó 36 minutos con un hombre de menos. Jude Bellingham, dos veces, y Harry Kane, de penalti, convirtieron por los ingleses, en tanto Juliån Quiñones y [] Este artículo Inglaterra resiste el acoso de México y se clasifica a los cuartos de final del Mundial se publicó primero en Diario El Mundo | Noticias de Honduras y el Mundo.

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 6, 2026

England edge Mexico 3-2 to reach 2026 World Cup Quarter-finals

Mexico City, July 6 (SANA) England reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after holding off a late Mexico comeback to secure a 3-2 victory in their Round of 16 clash at the Estadio Azteca early Monday. Jude Bellingham struck twice in the space of two minutes to put England in control before []

Football | The Guardian

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· Jul 9, 2026

England’s big chances and France’s shots: how World Cup quarter-finalists’ stats line up

Each of the eight teams has at least one key strength, from Swiss speed to Spanish defenceThe World Cup has reached the quarter-final stage and the favourites to reach the last four in descending order of likelihood, according to Opta, are France, Spain, Argentina and England. All eight remaining teams have positive data in their favour from the tournament, though. Continue reading...

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 12, 2026

England, Argentina win to set up blockbuster World Cup semi

England and Argentina booked a blockbuster World Cup semifinal showdown Saturday after beating Norway and Switzerland, respectively, to reach the last four. In sweltering Miami, t...

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 2, 2026

2026 World Cup: 11 teams qualify for Round of 16

Spain are the latest team to confirm their place in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The European champions thrashed Austria 3-0 in their Round of 32 clash on Thursday evening. It was a display of complete dominance by Luis de la Fuente’s men, as they lived up to their pre-tournament billing as [] 2026 World Cup: 11 teams qualify for Round of 16

Vanguard News

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· Jul 8, 2026

10 players who could decide the World Cup quarter-finals

With just eight teams remaining in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the quarter-finals are expected to be decided by moments of individual brilliance. The post 10 players who could decide the World Cup quarter-finals appeared first on Vanguard News.

Legit.ng

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· Jul 8, 2026

France, Argentina, others backed to win their 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final matches

The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals showcase France, Spain, Argentina, and England as they face Morocco, Belgium, Switzerland and Norway in thrilling matchups.

Metro

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· Jul 5, 2026

Who could England play next in the World Cup if they beat Mexico? Possible route to final

Who could England play next in the World Cup if they beat Mexico? Possible route to final

NDTV

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· Jul 8, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-Final Fixtures: Full Schedule, Dates, IST Kick-Off Times

France vs Morocco, Spain vs Belgium, Norway vs England and Argentina vs Switzerland headline the quarter-final lineup as the race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 title enters its decisive stage.

BBC Sport

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· Jun 27, 2026

Who could England face in last 32 after qualifying for next round?

England's place in the knockout stages of the World Cup is confirmed by other results before they face Panama in their final group game on Saturday.

CBS Sports

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· Jul 10, 2026

Spain vs. Belgium odds, prediction, preview, picks, start time for World Cup match on Friday

A spot in the semifinals is on the line, and you can bet on Spain vs. Belgium at the 2026 World Cup now on FanDuel

Associated Press

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· Jul 11, 2026

Come with me to cover a World Cup match

Spain reached the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 win over Belgium, and AP reporter Sarah Jones-Smith was there. Here's a look at the action. #WorldCup #FIFAWorldCup #2026WorldCup #Spain #Belgium

Guineematin.com

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· Jun 27, 2026

Coupe du Monde 2026 : l’Espagne Ă©limine l’Uruguay et finit en tĂȘte du groupe H

Au terme d’un match Ă©lectrique et disputĂ© Ă  l’Estadio Akron de Guadalajara, l’Espagne s’est imposĂ©e sur la plus petite des marges (1-0) face Ă  l’Uruguay, ce vendredi 26 juin 2026. Ce succĂšs permet Ă  la Roja de s’offrir la premiĂšre place du groupe H et de valider son billet pour les seiziĂšmes de finale, tandis [] The post Coupe du Monde 2026 : l’Espagne Ă©limine l’Uruguay et finit en tĂȘte du groupe H first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Yahoo Sports

· Jul 12, 2026

The 2026 World Cup has produced a dream semifinal field in Argentina, England, France and Spain

The four semifinalists are the four teams atop FIFA's world rankings.

EL PAÍS

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· Jun 17, 2026

Who will win the World Cup? Here are our predictions

EL PAÍS’s statistical model predicts that Spain is the favorite but the 2010 champion only wins one out of every six times on our simulator. Check out our updated odds for each team

Barca Universal

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· Jun 27, 2026

Barcelona youngster opens up on World Cup dream after Spain top group: ‘I’m so happy’

Spain may not have been at their clinical best at the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far, but they still managed to top Group H ahead of Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and Cabo Verde.Barcelona have an eight-man contin...

BBC

· Jun 27, 2026

England qualify for World Cup knockout stage

England's place in the knockout stages of the World Cup is confirmed by other results before they face Panama in their final group game on Saturday.

Libya Update News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Spain eliminates Belgium and sets up a semifinal clash with France

Los Angeles - Spain secured a spot in the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 2-1 victory over Belgium on Wednesday at Los Angeles Stadium. Fabian Peña opened the scoring for Spain in the 30th minute. Belgium drew level in the 41st minute with a goal from Charles De Ketelaere, leaving the... Read more Source The post Spain eliminates Belgium and sets up a semifinal clash with France appeared first on Libya Update News.

101GREATGOALS.COM

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· Jul 5, 2026

LIVE – Mexico v England: Commentary, updates, goals and stats as Three Lions look to clinch World Cup quarter-final spot

England take on Mexico at the Azteca tonight. Follow our live commentary to see if the Three Lions can reach the World Cup quarter-finals...

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