World Cup semifinal picks, predictions: Best bets for Spain-France, England-Argentina

The 2026 World Cup semifinals are set to feature France vs. Spain and England vs. Argentina — all four of whom are previous World Cup champions. This marks only the third time in history (after 1970 and 1990) that all four semifinalists are former champions, and the first time since FIFA rankings began in 1992 that the top four ranked teams have all reached the semifinals. Yahoo Sports contributor Paul Carr published betting picks and predictions for both matches on July 12, 2026.