France Advances to Semifinals, Spain Sets Clean Sheet Record, Norway Makes History in FIFA World Cup 2026

France secured a spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals. Spain set a new tournament record with its sixth consecutive clean sheet in a 1-0 victory over Portugal in the Round of 16, while Norway advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time ever by defeating Brazil 2-1. Additionally, Lionel Messi made history by becoming the first player to score in nine consecutive World Cup matches.