Chris Bevan

Predictions for the World Cup semi-finals highlight France and Spain as the tournament’s two strongest teams, with France backed to win due to their attacking power despite Spain’s control and defensive record. England are tipped to beat Argentina, who are described as vulnerable and overly dependent on Lionel Messi. England’s wide players and Jude Bellingham are expected to be decisive, while Argentina’s defence is portrayed as error-prone. Both matches are framed as pivotal, with France and England forecast to reach the final.

Chris Sutton provides score predictions for all 2026 World Cup last‑16 matches, comparing his expectations with those generated by Microsoft Copilot Chat and user forecasts. Morocco, France, Norway, England, Spain, USA, Argentina and Colombia are tipped to progress, with key players and tactical factors highlighted for each matchup.