Messi, Mbappe, Yamal and Kane Headline World Cup's Final Four

France, Argentina, Spain and England chase the trophy in what some are calling the tournament's best semifinal lineup yet.

The 2026 World Cup semifinals in the United States feature an extraordinary concentration of talent, with Argentina's Lionel Messi, France's Kylian Mbappe, Spain's Lamine Yamal and England's Harry Kane all still alive in the tournament, according to Al Jazeera.

England's run marks a record fourth semifinal appearance in the last five major international tournaments, a level of consistency the BBC described as "unprecedented" for the team, urging fans to "enjoy" the achievement rather than take it for granted.

Getting there wasn't easy logistically. England have traveled far more air miles than semifinal rivals France and Argentina as the tournament tests teams across the sprawling geography of North America, the BBC reported.

Al Jazeera's form guide on the remaining four teams weighed each side's chances of lifting the trophy, with the star power on display prompting comparisons to some of the greatest semifinal fields in the tournament's history.

— Compiled from reporting by the BBC and Al Jazeera.