France vs Spain

France will face Spain in a highly anticipated match, with some considering it the World Cup final in spirit. England, on the other hand, will play Argentina in the other semi-final.

Background

The England-Argentina match will be their first meeting since a friendly in Geneva 21 years ago, where England won 3-2 with Michael Owen scoring late headers.

Key Details

The match between England and Argentina will also be their first meeting since the infamous Hand of God incident 40 years ago. In a separate note, a documentary about the 1990 World Cup from the perspective of the West German national team showed the team's manager, Franz Beckenbauer, expressing disappointment with his team's performance despite winning a match.

What It Means

The dynamic between the England squad and their manager may draw parallels with the 1990 German team, who went on to achieve great things despite their manager's initial dissatisfaction.