#ACLElite - MD7: In numbers

<div><div class="font-m">Atlanta: England are bidding to end Lionel Messi's dream of winning back-to-back FIFA World Cups and reach their first final in six decades as they renew their old rivalry with holders Argentina on Wednesday in a seismic semi-final showdown.</div></div>

<div><div class="font-m">Kuala Lumpur: <span style="color: black">The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ will witness the highest ever number of participating teams in its Qualifiers as it looks towards the 2027 edition.</span></div></div>

<div><div class="font-m">Kansas City: England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is confident his team will keep their cool in the heat of Wednesday's FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final against Argentina.</div></div>

<div><div class="font-m"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Dallas: Spain will attempt to neutralise one of the most potent attacking arsenals in FIFA World Cup history on Tuesday when they take on France in a heavyweight semi-final showdown.</span></div></div>

<div><div class="font-m"><strong>Los Angeles: Mikel Merino, who smashed in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final goal against Belgium in the 88th minute on Friday, said it was "surreal" to have scored a late winner in two straight knockout games for Spain.</strong></div></div>