France vs. Spain

Kylian Mbappé, France - Ankle

Kylian Mbappé is expected to be available for France’s World Cup semifinal after sustaining a minor ankle injury during the 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Morocco. The forward went down in the 76th minute after taking a hard challenge earlier in the match and was substituted as a precaution before receiving treatment on the bench. Mbappé later downplayed the issue, saying he was “completely fine.” No significant injury concerns have been reported, and he is expected to play in the semifinal.

Aurélien Tchouaméni , France- Groin/Thigh

Aurélien Tchouaméni is expected to return to France's starting lineup for the World Cup semifinal against Spain after missing the previous two knockout matches with a groin/thigh injury sustained in training. The Real Madrid midfielder was unavailable for both the Round of 16 victory over Paraguay and the quarterfinal win over Morocco, with Manu Koné filling in during his absence. After progressing through rehabilitation, Tchouaméni is now expected to be fit enough to reclaim his place in the starting XI for the semifinal.

Nico Williams, Spain - Groin

Nico Williams has fully recovered from the groin injury he suffered during Spain’s group-stage match against Uruguay. The winger was cleared by the medical staff and returned to action in Spain’s quarterfinal victory over Belgium, playing the final 12 minutes without any setbacks. Williams is now fully available for selection ahead of Spain’s World Cup semifinal against France.

Yéremy Pino, Spain - Left AC Joint/Collarbone

Yéremy Pino remains sidelined with an acromioclavicular joint sprain near his left collarbone and did not feature in Spain’s quarterfinal. Although the injury was initially feared to be tournament-ending, scans confirmed there was no fracture. Pino is continuing to train individually away from the main squad as he works toward a possible return before the end of the World Cup.

England vs. Argentina

Declan Rice, England - Illness/Back

Declan Rice remains available for England's World Cup semifinal against Argentina after being substituted at halftime during the quarterfinal victory over Norway. The change was precautionary as Rice continues to recover from a recent viral illness that left him bedridden for three days, with the extreme heat and a tactical adjustment also factoring into manager Thomas Tuchel's decision. Rice has also been managing a lingering neural issue causing lower back and hamstring discomfort throughout the tournament but has continued to play through it. He is expected to be fit and available for the semifinal.

Reece James, England - Hamstring

Reece James has successfully returned from the hamstring strain that sidelined him for three consecutive World Cup knockout matches. The Chelsea captain made his comeback as a second-half substitute in England's quarterfinal victory over Norway, playing 49 minutes without any reported setbacks. Manager Thomas Tuchel praised James' performance following the match, calling it "excellent."

Jarell Quansah, England - Suspended

Will miss England's semi-final match vs. Argentina after receiving a two-match FIFA suspension for serious foul play. The defender was shown a straight red card for a high tackle against Mexico in the Round of 16, and FIFA's disciplinary committee upheld the ban.

Argentina walked away with a clean bill of health following their 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland, though