- Lamine Yamal Names Four Countries To Qualify For 2026 World Cup Semi-finals
- France, Spain, Portugal and Argentina earned Yamal’s backing.
- Yamal expects two blockbuster semi-final clashes.
Spain winger Lamine Yamal has backed France, Spain, Portugal and Argentina to reach the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Barcelona star made the prediction as the tournament enters its knockout stage, expressing confidence that the four football giants will progress despite facing difficult opponents.
France have already secured a place in the Round of 16, where they will face Paraguay. Portugal are set to take on Croatia in the Round of 32, while Argentina will face Cape Verde. Spain, meanwhile, will battle Austria for a place in the next round.
Despite the challenging fixtures ahead, Yamal believes the four nations have what it takes to reach the final four.
“In my head, the semifinals should be: France vs Spain and Portugal vs Argentina,” Yamal said.
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