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14
Jul
After intense quarter-finals for both teams, the Lions are set to clash with the defending champions of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, 15th July at 8 PM (BST). Atlanta Stadium will host the match, but viewers in the UK can catch the action live on the BBC and ITV.
England entered the semi-finals after a heated matchup against Norway, while Argentina defeated Switzerland in an action-packed game. As the two titans prepare to clash, the match looks full of drama. Here’s what you should know about the England vs Argentina betting odds and markets.
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13
Jul
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13
Jul
France face Spain in the semifinal match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The game kicks off at 20:00 UK time on Tuesday, 14th July at Dallas Stadium, Arlington.
Spain narrowly made it past Belgium in the quarterfinals, scoring the lead just two minutes before full time. France, meanwhile breezed through their match against Morocco after captain Kylian Mbappe scored his eighth goal of the tournament.
France were last season’s runners-up. However, bettors should not underestimate Spain’s squad led by Ballon D’Or winner Rodri.
If you are interested in betting on this fixture, we give you the France vs Spain betting odds...
11
Jul
The defending champions, Argentina, will face Switzerland in the last quarter-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Their clash is scheduled on Sunday, 12th July at 2 AM (BST). Kansas City Stadium will witness the action live, but viewers in the UK can catch all the drama on the BBC and ITV.
After a heated game against Egypt, Argentina clinched victory, while Switzerland beat Colombia in penalties to reach the quarter-finals. While Argentina are the favourites to head into the semi-finals, fans will anticipate Leo Messi’s goals.
Here’s what you should know about the Argentina vs Switzerland betting odds and markets.
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11
Jul
After an intense round of 16, the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 are just around the corner. The next opponent England will face is Norway, and the clash is scheduled for Saturday, 11th July at 10 PM (BST). The Miami Stadium will host all the action, but viewers in the UK can catch it live on the BBC and ITV.
Norway headed into the quarter-finals with a 2-1 thriller against Brazil. On the other hand, Harry Kane’s 60th-minute penalty secured a 3-2 victory for England against Mexico. While England has a slight edge, this upcoming meeting promises to...
09
Jul
Spain meets Belgium in the quarterfinals on Friday, 10th July at the Los Angeles Stadium at 20:00 (UK time).
Spain stunned Portugal as they blazed through the Round of 16 with a score of 0–1. Belgium routed Team USA 1–4.
Neither team has won the FIFA World Cup title in the last decade so fans can expect an intense match on Friday for a spot in the semis.
If you are interested in betting on this fixture, we give you the Spain vs Belgium betting odds below, along with a preview of the top betting markets available for this match.
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09
Jul
The UEFA Conference League qualification process is part of a fairly modern football competition that has been conducted since 2021, however it has already taken its rightful place in the European football calendar. Positioned as the third tier competition behind the Champions League and the Europa League, it is mainly contested by the lower ranking European football clubs.
After the rebranding in the 2024/2025 season, the initial group stage was replaced by a league stage. However, unlike the Champions League and Europa League, no team can directly qualify for the league stage. Instead, clubs can enter it in one of...
09
Jul
Some knockout ties need no selling. France versus Morocco at a World Cup makes its own case, and both dressing rooms know precisely why.
Three years on from that 2022 semi-final in Qatar – the night Morocco's fairytale collided with Les Bleus and stopped – the sides meet again, this time in the quarter-finals, on Thursday 9 July at 9pm BST. Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, just south of Boston, stages the rematch.
The framing has shifted, though: Morocco arrive as genuine contenders rather than gatecrashers, and France as favourites still chasing that trophy that slipped away in 2022.
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07
Jul
While most of Europe is still on its summer break, UEFA’s European club football is already back. On 9th July 2026, six ties among twelve clubs will kick off the new UEFA Europa League qualification season, more than two full months before the league phase begins.
Although many of these games go unnoticed, the stakes could not be higher for the clubs involved. For example, for countries like Iceland, Moldova, Ireland, and more, a run through qualifying could be a game-changing opportunity, because it brings in more revenue than an entire domestic season. It also puts a small club’s name...