The report credits France with the most direct campaign. They are said to have won all three group matches, scoring 10 goals and conceding twice, before knockout victories over Sweden, Paraguay and Morocco.
Spain’s progress has been built around defensive control. The report says they topped their group with seven points and did not concede in the group stage. Their knockout path has included wins over Austria, Portugal and Belgium, making the first semi-final a contest between France’s attacking momentum and Spain’s ability to dictate territory.
England have needed more patience. The reported route includes a draw with Ghana, a narrow win over Congo and a 2-1 extra-time victory against Norway in the quarter-finals. Their progress has been less emphatic than France’s, but they have continued to find answers in close matches.
Argentina, meanwhile, are said to have taken maximum points from their group before surviving increasingly demanding knockout ties. Their route has included extra-time wins over Cape Verde and Switzerland, with a narrow margin separating them from elimination.
That contrast could define the second semi-final. England have shown resilience in tight games, while Argentina have already proved they can survive prolonged pressure.
The unbeaten record gives all four teams a platform, but it does not erase the differences in performance. France have combined volume with defensive security, Spain have controlled games, England have relied on patience and Argentina have repeatedly endured late pressure.
The reported schedule puts those styles under the spotlight. France versus Spain is set for 14 July, with England meeting Argentina on 15 July, both at 15:00. Those two matches will decide whether control, force, patience or endurance carries the tournament’s final unbeaten side into the final.