BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton has made his predictions for the 2026 World Cup semi-finals. Sutton believes the match between France and Spain should be the final, praising Spain's control of games and France's firepower. He notes that England has not been at their best but has a great chance of beating Argentina due to a gentle draw and big moments. Sutton, AI, and BBC users are predicting all 104 games, with users leading at 72% accuracy compared to Chris and AI's 65%. Sutton predicts France will beat Spain, citing France's 16 goals in six games and their counter-attacking style. He acknowledges Spain's strong defense but believes France's pace and quality up front will prevail. For the other semi-final, Sutton says England will never get a better chance to win a World Cup semi-final, noting that Argentina is an average side compared to past great teams and was lucky to beat Switzerland in the quarter-finals.
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