The World Cup already has its four semifinalists. France and Spain were the first to confirm their place among the top four, and last night it was the turn of the other two: England and Argentina, who sealed their qualification in two matches marked by refereeing controversy. Switzerland is outraged by Embolo’s expulsion, who saw the second yellow card for a dive in the middle of the field; while in Norway they denounce the strangest play of the tournament. In Nylland’s goal kick, the ball strangely changes trajectory, it seems to touch the aerial camera, and seconds later the play ends with a goal by Bellingham, which went up on the scoreboard.

That carnivorous Real Madrid, which leaves no remains of its rivals even for the hyenas, appeared at times in the season’s opener at the Bernabéu against a Real Sociedad that had just won the Cup, resurrected with Matarazzo, and celebrated the world title of its captain Mikel Oyarzabal (4-1). In other contexts, Real, as Espanyol was last week, would have choked Madrid; it seems that won’t happen with Mourinho, who stirred up his lads at halftime and resolved the match clearly, lifting their fans from their seats when their best players connected and at the same time found spaces.

The president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, has confirmed that the club will not hold the planned tribute to the international footballers who were world champions with Spain this Thursday. At Camp Nou, an “act of exaltation of the estelada” will be held. In this context, the ANC and Òmnium Cultural have called to fill Camp Nou with estelades this Thursday. The decision comes after the controversy generated in Elche, where estelades were confiscated from Barça fans and police charges occurred, and a Barça member with whom the club has been in contact was assaulted.

Ferran Torres plays with his future and sends the message that he has no problem leaving Barça’s discipline to join Paris.

The Spanish team trained this Sunday without major incidents on the green of the legendary Cotton Bowl in Dallas, which has been the center of operations during the days leading up to the match against Portugal, which also took place in Texas. The agonizing victory against Belgium has left a very good taste in Spain’s ranks, reaching a World Cup semifinal for the second time in history. With France on the horizon as the last obstacle before the final in New York, there is a debate that captures all the attention and it is none other than the role Pedri will have for the match against Mbappé, Dembélé, and company.