The quarterfinal matches of the 2026 World Cup concluded after the completion of the set of teams qualifying for the semi-finals, as Argentina secured the last qualification ticket following a 3-1 victory over Switzerland.

France, Spain, England, and Argentina qualified for the semi-finals. France will face Spain next Tuesday, while England will meet Argentina on Wednesday in a highly anticipated clash.

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SofaScore revealed the ideal lineup for the quarterfinal matches, which featured a strong presence of stars from the qualifying teams, with no player from the Moroccan national team included.

The lineup included three players from France, led by Kylian Mbappé, while a duo from Argentina appeared led by captain Lionel Messi, after their contribution to the continued journey of the former world champion in the tournament.

The ideal lineup for the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals is as follows:

Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois (Belgium). Defense: Julian Ryerson (Norway), Dayot Upamecano (France), Lisandro Martínez (Argentina), Djed Spence (England). Midfield: Rodri (Spain), Jude Bellingham (England), Andreas Schjelderup (Norway). Attack: Ousmane Dembélé (France), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Kylian Mbappé (France).