The 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals will feature 10 players who have won the Ballon d’Or or one of the awards presented at the annual Ballon d’Or ceremony.The quartet of semi-finalists, France, Spain, Argentina and England, boast winners of the Ballon d’Or, Yashin Trophy, Kopa Trophy and Gerd Müller Trophy.Spain will face France in the first semi-final on Tuesday, while Argentina take on England on Wednesday for a place in the final.Three former Ballon d’Or winners remain in contention for the World Cup title.They are Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who has won the award a record eight times, Spain midfielder Rodri and France forward Ousmane Dembélé.Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, a two-time Yashin Trophy winner, is the only recipient of the award for the world’s best goalkeeper still in the tournament.The semi-finals also feature four Kopa Trophy winners, awarded to the world’s best under-21 player.They are Spain’s Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Gavi, alongside England midfielder Jude Bellingham.Related NewsWorld Cup: FIFA appoints US referee to officiate England, Argentina semi-finalFrance, Spain battle for place in World Cup finalSenegalese FA says Thiaw salary demands caused World Cup downfallFrance captain Kylian Mbappé and England striker Harry Kane, who shared the 2024 Gerd Müller Trophy for the world’s best goalscorer, complete the list.Full list of Ballon d’Or awards winners in the 2026 World Cup semi-finalsBallon d’OrLionel Messi (Argentina) – Winner in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023Rodri (Spain) – Winner in 2024Ousmane Dembélé (France) – Winner in 2025Yashin TrophyEmiliano Martínez (Argentina) – Winner in 2023 and 2024Kopa TrophyLamine Yamal (Spain) – Winner in 2024 and 2025Jude Bellingham (England) – Winner in 2023Pedri (Spain) – Winner in 2021Gavi (Spain) – Winner in 2022Gerd Müller TrophyKylian Mbappé (France) – Joint winner in 2024Harry Kane (England) – Joint winner in 2024The winners of Tuesday’s Spain-France clash and Wednesday’s Argentina-England encounter will advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The quartet of semi-finalists, France, Spain, Argentina and England, boast winners of the Ballon d’Or, Yashin Trophy, Kopa Trophy and Gerd Müller Trophy.Spain will face France in the first semi-final on Tuesday, while Argentina take on England on Wednesday for a place in the final.Three former Ballon d’Or winners remain in contention for the World Cup title.They are Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who has won the award a record eight times, Spain midfielder Rodri and France forward Ousmane Dembélé.Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, a two-time Yashin Trophy winner, is the only recipient of the award for the world’s best goalkeeper still in the tournament.The semi-finals also feature four Kopa Trophy winners, awarded to the world’s best under-21 player.They are Spain’s Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Gavi, alongside England midfielder Jude Bellingham.Related NewsWorld Cup: FIFA appoints US referee to officiate England, Argentina semi-finalFrance, Spain battle for place in World Cup finalSenegalese FA says Thiaw salary demands caused World Cup downfallFrance captain Kylian Mbappé and England striker Harry Kane, who shared the 2024 Gerd Müller Trophy for the world’s best goalscorer, complete the list.Full list of Ballon d’Or awards winners in the 2026 World Cup semi-finalsBallon d’OrLionel Messi (Argentina) – Winner in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023Rodri (Spain) – Winner in 2024Ousmane Dembélé (France) – Winner in 2025Yashin TrophyEmiliano Martínez (Argentina) – Winner in 2023 and 2024Kopa TrophyLamine Yamal (Spain) – Winner in 2024 and 2025Jude Bellingham (England) – Winner in 2023Pedri (Spain) – Winner in 2021Gavi (Spain) – Winner in 2022Gerd Müller TrophyKylian Mbappé (France) – Joint winner in 2024Harry Kane (England) – Joint winner in 2024The winners of Tuesday’s Spain-France clash and Wednesday’s Argentina-England encounter will advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Spain will face France in the first semi-final on Tuesday, while Argentina take on England on Wednesday for a place in the final.Three former Ballon d’Or winners remain in contention for the World Cup title.They are Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who has won the award a record eight times, Spain midfielder Rodri and France forward Ousmane Dembélé.Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, a two-time Yashin Trophy winner, is the only recipient of the award for the world’s best goalkeeper still in the tournament.The semi-finals also feature four Kopa Trophy winners, awarded to the world’s best under-21 player.They are Spain’s Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Gavi, alongside England midfielder Jude Bellingham.Related NewsWorld Cup: FIFA appoints US referee to officiate England, Argentina semi-finalFrance, Spain battle for place in World Cup finalSenegalese FA says Thiaw salary demands caused World Cup downfallFrance captain Kylian Mbappé and England striker Harry Kane, who shared the 2024 Gerd Müller Trophy for the world’s best goalscorer, complete the list.Full list of Ballon d’Or awards winners in the 2026 World Cup semi-finalsBallon d’OrLionel Messi (Argentina) – Winner in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023Rodri (Spain) – Winner in 2024Ousmane Dembélé (France) – Winner in 2025Yashin TrophyEmiliano Martínez (Argentina) – Winner in 2023 and 2024Kopa TrophyLamine Yamal (Spain) – Winner in 2024 and 2025Jude Bellingham (England) – Winner in 2023Pedri (Spain) – Winner in 2021Gavi (Spain) – Winner in 2022Gerd Müller TrophyKylian Mbappé (France) – Joint winner in 2024Harry Kane (England) – Joint winner in 2024The winners of Tuesday’s Spain-France clash and Wednesday’s Argentina-England encounter will advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Three former Ballon d’Or winners remain in contention for the World Cup title.They are Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who has won the award a record eight times, Spain midfielder Rodri and France forward Ousmane Dembélé.Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, a two-time Yashin Trophy winner, is the only recipient of the award for the world’s best goalkeeper still in the tournament.The semi-finals also feature four Kopa Trophy winners, awarded to the world’s best under-21 player.They are Spain’s Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Gavi, alongside England midfielder Jude Bellingham.Related NewsWorld Cup: FIFA appoints US referee to officiate England, Argentina semi-finalFrance, Spain battle for place in World Cup finalSenegalese FA says Thiaw salary demands caused World Cup downfallFrance captain Kylian Mbappé and England striker Harry Kane, who shared the 2024 Gerd Müller Trophy for the world’s best goalscorer, complete the list.Full list of Ballon d’Or awards winners in the 2026 World Cup semi-finalsBallon d’OrLionel Messi (Argentina) – Winner in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023Rodri (Spain) – Winner in 2024Ousmane Dembélé (France) – Winner in 2025Yashin TrophyEmiliano Martínez (Argentina) – Winner in 2023 and 2024Kopa TrophyLamine Yamal (Spain) – Winner in 2024 and 2025Jude Bellingham (England) – Winner in 2023Pedri (Spain) – Winner in 2021Gavi (Spain) – Winner in 2022Gerd Müller TrophyKylian Mbappé (France) – Joint winner in 2024Harry Kane (England) – Joint winner in 2024The winners of Tuesday’s Spain-France clash and Wednesday’s Argentina-England encounter will advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. They are Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who has won the award a record eight times, Spain midfielder Rodri and France forward Ousmane Dembélé.Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, a two-time Yashin Trophy winner, is the only recipient of the award for the world’s best goalkeeper still in the tournament.The semi-finals also feature four Kopa Trophy winners, awarded to the world’s best under-21 player.They are Spain’s Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Gavi, alongside England midfielder Jude Bellingham.Related NewsWorld Cup: FIFA appoints US referee to officiate England, Argentina semi-finalFrance, Spain battle for place in World Cup finalSenegalese FA says Thiaw salary demands caused World Cup downfallFrance captain Kylian Mbappé and England striker Harry Kane, who shared the 2024 Gerd Müller Trophy for the world’s best goalscorer, complete the list.Full list of Ballon d’Or awards winners in the 2026 World Cup semi-finalsBallon d’OrLionel Messi (Argentina) – Winner in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023Rodri (Spain) – Winner in 2024Ousmane Dembélé (France) – Winner in 2025Yashin TrophyEmiliano Martínez (Argentina) – Winner in 2023 and 2024Kopa TrophyLamine Yamal (Spain) – Winner in 2024 and 2025Jude Bellingham (England) – Winner in 2023Pedri (Spain) – Winner in 2021Gavi (Spain) – Winner in 2022Gerd Müller TrophyKylian Mbappé (France) – Joint winner in 2024Harry Kane (England) – Joint winner in 2024The winners of Tuesday’s Spain-France clash and Wednesday’s Argentina-England encounter will advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, a two-time Yashin Trophy winner, is the only recipient of the award for the world’s best goalkeeper still in the tournament.The semi-finals also feature four Kopa Trophy winners, awarded to the world’s best under-21 player.They are Spain’s Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Gavi, alongside England midfielder Jude Bellingham.Related NewsWorld Cup: FIFA appoints US referee to officiate England, Argentina semi-finalFrance, Spain battle for place in World Cup finalSenegalese FA says Thiaw salary demands caused World Cup downfallFrance captain Kylian Mbappé and England striker Harry Kane, who shared the 2024 Gerd Müller Trophy for the world’s best goalscorer, complete the list.Full list of Ballon d’Or awards winners in the 2026 World Cup semi-finalsBallon d’OrLionel Messi (Argentina) – Winner in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023Rodri (Spain) – Winner in 2024Ousmane Dembélé (France) – Winner in 2025Yashin TrophyEmiliano Martínez (Argentina) – Winner in 2023 and 2024Kopa TrophyLamine Yamal (Spain) – Winner in 2024 and 2025Jude Bellingham (England) – Winner in 2023Pedri (Spain) – Winner in 2021Gavi (Spain) – Winner in 2022Gerd Müller TrophyKylian Mbappé (France) – Joint winner in 2024Harry Kane (England) – Joint winner in 2024The winners of Tuesday’s Spain-France clash and Wednesday’s Argentina-England encounter will advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The semi-finals also feature four Kopa Trophy winners, awarded to the world’s best under-21 player.They are Spain’s Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Gavi, alongside England midfielder Jude Bellingham.Related NewsWorld Cup: FIFA appoints US referee to officiate England, Argentina semi-finalFrance, Spain battle for place in World Cup finalSenegalese FA says Thiaw salary demands caused World Cup downfallFrance captain Kylian Mbappé and England striker Harry Kane, who shared the 2024 Gerd Müller Trophy for the world’s best goalscorer, complete the list.Full list of Ballon d’Or awards winners in the 2026 World Cup semi-finalsBallon d’OrLionel Messi (Argentina) – Winner in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023Rodri (Spain) – Winner in 2024Ousmane Dembélé (France) – Winner in 2025Yashin TrophyEmiliano Martínez (Argentina) – Winner in 2023 and 2024Kopa TrophyLamine Yamal (Spain) – Winner in 2024 and 2025Jude Bellingham (England) – Winner in 2023Pedri (Spain) – Winner in 2021Gavi (Spain) – Winner in 2022Gerd Müller TrophyKylian Mbappé (France) – Joint winner in 2024Harry Kane (England) – Joint winner in 2024The winners of Tuesday’s Spain-France clash and Wednesday’s Argentina-England encounter will advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. They are Spain’s Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Gavi, alongside England midfielder Jude Bellingham.Related NewsWorld Cup: FIFA appoints US referee to officiate England, Argentina semi-finalFrance, Spain battle for place in World Cup finalSenegalese FA says Thiaw salary demands caused World Cup downfallFrance captain Kylian Mbappé and England striker Harry Kane, who shared the 2024 Gerd Müller Trophy for the world’s best goalscorer, complete the list.Full list of Ballon d’Or awards winners in the 2026 World Cup semi-finalsBallon d’OrLionel Messi (Argentina) – Winner in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023Rodri (Spain) – Winner in 2024Ousmane Dembélé (France) – Winner in 2025Yashin TrophyEmiliano Martínez (Argentina) – Winner in 2023 and 2024Kopa TrophyLamine Yamal (Spain) – Winner in 2024 and 2025Jude Bellingham (England) – Winner in 2023Pedri (Spain) – Winner in 2021Gavi (Spain) – Winner in 2022Gerd Müller TrophyKylian Mbappé (France) – Joint winner in 2024Harry Kane (England) – Joint winner in 2024The winners of Tuesday’s Spain-France clash and Wednesday’s Argentina-England encounter will advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. France captain Kylian Mbappé and England striker Harry Kane, who shared the 2024 Gerd Müller Trophy for the world’s best goalscorer, complete the list.Full list of Ballon d’Or awards winners in the 2026 World Cup semi-finalsBallon d’OrLionel Messi (Argentina) – Winner in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023Rodri (Spain) – Winner in 2024Ousmane Dembélé (France) – Winner in 2025Yashin TrophyEmiliano Martínez (Argentina) – Winner in 2023 and 2024Kopa TrophyLamine Yamal (Spain) – Winner in 2024 and 2025Jude Bellingham (England) – Winner in 2023Pedri (Spain) – Winner in 2021Gavi (Spain) – Winner in 2022Gerd Müller TrophyKylian Mbappé (France) – Joint winner in 2024Harry Kane (England) – Joint winner in 2024The winners of Tuesday’s Spain-France clash and Wednesday’s Argentina-England encounter will advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Full list of Ballon d’Or awards winners in the 2026 World Cup semi-finalsBallon d’OrLionel Messi (Argentina) – Winner in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023Rodri (Spain) – Winner in 2024Ousmane Dembélé (France) – Winner in 2025Yashin TrophyEmiliano Martínez (Argentina) – Winner in 2023 and 2024Kopa TrophyLamine Yamal (Spain) – Winner in 2024 and 2025Jude Bellingham (England) – Winner in 2023Pedri (Spain) – Winner in 2021Gavi (Spain) – Winner in 2022Gerd Müller TrophyKylian Mbappé (France) – Joint winner in 2024Harry Kane (England) – Joint winner in 2024The winners of Tuesday’s Spain-France clash and Wednesday’s Argentina-England encounter will advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Lionel Messi (Argentina) – Winner in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023Rodri (Spain) – Winner in 2024Ousmane Dembélé (France) – Winner in 2025Yashin TrophyEmiliano Martínez (Argentina) – Winner in 2023 and 2024Kopa TrophyLamine Yamal (Spain) – Winner in 2024 and 2025Jude Bellingham (England) – Winner in 2023Pedri (Spain) – Winner in 2021Gavi (Spain) – Winner in 2022Gerd Müller TrophyKylian Mbappé (France) – Joint winner in 2024Harry Kane (England) – Joint winner in 2024The winners of Tuesday’s Spain-France clash and Wednesday’s Argentina-England encounter will advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Emiliano Martínez (Argentina) – Winner in 2023 and 2024Kopa TrophyLamine Yamal (Spain) – Winner in 2024 and 2025Jude Bellingham (England) – Winner in 2023Pedri (Spain) – Winner in 2021Gavi (Spain) – Winner in 2022Gerd Müller TrophyKylian Mbappé (France) – Joint winner in 2024Harry Kane (England) – Joint winner in 2024The winners of Tuesday’s Spain-France clash and Wednesday’s Argentina-England encounter will advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Lamine Yamal (Spain) – Winner in 2024 and 2025Jude Bellingham (England) – Winner in 2023Pedri (Spain) – Winner in 2021Gavi (Spain) – Winner in 2022Gerd Müller TrophyKylian Mbappé (France) – Joint winner in 2024Harry Kane (England) – Joint winner in 2024The winners of Tuesday’s Spain-France clash and Wednesday’s Argentina-England encounter will advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Kylian Mbappé (France) – Joint winner in 2024Harry Kane (England) – Joint winner in 2024The winners of Tuesday’s Spain-France clash and Wednesday’s Argentina-England encounter will advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The winners of Tuesday’s Spain-France clash and Wednesday’s Argentina-England encounter will advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.