World Cup Semi Finals 2026: Who will make the final?
7/14/202629 min
Alex Crook and Troy Deeney are live from New York City with a massive preview of the World Cup semi-finals as the final four prepare for battle.
The boys take a deep dive into the blockbuster clash between France and Spain. Can Kylian Mbappé fire Les Bleus to another final, or will Spain's midfield maestros dominate? Troy breaks down how to stop the French machine and we also hear from the new Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso who explained his views on the match.
PLUS attention turns to the heavyweight showdown between England and Argentina. After the Three Lions' dramatic quarter-final escape, the guys debate how England can stop Lionel Messi and company. Troy also discusses Noni Madueke and whether we'll see him play a part in this match as well as revealing who he would start at number 10, Lionel Messi or Jude Bellingham...
It's the final four of the 2026 World Cup and this is your comprehensive preview on the talkSPORT World Cup Daily.
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 1· Soundbite0:00
The World Cup bandwagon rolls on. Oh, what a goal! Unbelievable. Champions of the world. Let the history unfold.
Alex Crook· Host0:09
[upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to the TalkSport World Cup Daily podcast. I'm Alex Crook, coming to you from New York City as we take a look ahead to the World Cup semifinals. They get underway tonight at 8:00, kicking off with France against Spain, before England face Argentina tomorrow night at the same time. We are live from Buddies Bar in New York, where the Drive boys are live on air right now. Alongside me, the former Watford captain, Troy Deeney, and we both can't wait for these semifinals to get going.
Speaker 1· Soundbite0:42
[gentle music] Two moments forever indelibly associated with England's World Cup history. Enrique to Maradona. A different class. [crowd cheering] Different class.
Alex Crook· Host0:58
Wait a minute, he's taking another card out. For Beckham. It's a red card for David Beckham. Oh, no. Now got a, an, an added layer to it.
Speaker 1· Soundbite1:10
Coming in to shoot it, Messi. It is in. It is 2-2. It is Messi.
Troy Deeney· Guest1:15
39 years of age, there's, there's moments of genius.
Speaker 1· Soundbite1:18
This is the spirit of World Cup winners. This is the spirit of a team, a nation, who are not willing to give that trophy away.
Troy Deeney· Guest1:26
We'll give everything we've got. You saw that there. Whoever was ready to come on, came