Jul 13, 2026 4:00 PM

Ahead of the World Cup semi finals taking place this week, here are how things look for all of the Real Madrid players still competing in the competition.

After over a month of this summer's FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, this week sees the semi finals take place, with Real Madrid players included in those involved. 

So, let's take a quick look at how things are shaping up for them. 

To begin, Ibrahima Konate, Aurelien Tchouameni, Kylian Mbappe and France will take on Marc Cucurella and Spain in the first semi final taking place on Tuesday, at 21:00 CET. To get to the semi final, France defeated Brahim Diaz and Morocco 2-0, whilst Spain beat Thibaut Courtois' Belgium 2-1 in their quarter final. 

This game will take place in Arlington, in what is a rematch of the Euro 2024 semi final at the Allianz Arena in Munich, which Spain won 2-1. The two teams also played each other in the semi finals of the nations league last year, also in Germany (Stuttgart), which Spain again won 5-4. France are a different beast this year though, and are the favourites heading into the game. 

So far this tournament, Mbappe has already scored eight goals - joint level with Lionel Messi at the top of the charts, but the Frenchman's extra assist means he would currently win the Golden Boot - and will be very keen to add to that here. It will not be easy, with Spain only conceding one goal in six games at the tournament so far. 

Meanwhile, Jude Bellingham and England will face Argentina in the second semi final on Wednesday at 21:00 in Atlanta. The Real Madrid man has scored six goals so far this World Cup, and became just one of five players in the tournament's history to score braces in consecutive knockout games as he fired The Three Lions past Norway last time out. 

Just to think, some of the English media said he shouldn't be starting before the tournament, some even said he should not be in the squad. Fortunately, common sense prevailed for manager Thomas Tuchel, and Bellingham is now clearly a front runner for player of the tournament. 

Whatever happens in these semi finals, there are two games remaining for the Real Madrid players in the competition, as the third place play off between the semi final losers will take place on Saturday at 23:00 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. 

Good luck to all the players competing, and as always, don't get injured. 

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