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France, Spain, England, Argentina Reach Semifinals; Mbappe Injury Scare, FIFA Adjusts VAR Protocol

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Quarterfinals: France beat Morocco 2-0 (Jul 9) -- Kylian Mbappe left the pitch late with what he described as a "minor ankle injury," saying afterward he was "completely fine"; Spain beat Belgium 2-1 (Jul 10), the only goal Spain has conceded all tournament; England beat Norway 2-1 after extra time (Jul 11); Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra time (Jul 11). All four quarterfinals set US viewership records for the round, led by England-Norway's 21.8 million viewers on Fox. Following backlash over disputed knockout-stage calls, FIFA confirmed a change to its semifinal VAR protocol, stationing a lead and backup video match official on-site.

World Cup quarterfinals set US TV ratings records across all four matches
World Cup quarterfinals set US TV ratings records across all four matches — Hollywood Reporter