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Will Freeman

When are the World Cup semi-finals? Fixtures and UK kick-off times

The World Cup enters its final stages this week, with the semi-finals taking place in Qatar after England have travelled home following their quarter-final defeat at the hands of France.

The defending world champions continue in the tournament and will face Morocco in the semi-final, with the African side having become the first ever from the continent to reach this stage of the tournament. Kylian Mbappe and his teammates will be hopeful of avoiding a shock defeat following their narrow win against England.

Morocco have sprung a surprise this tournament, topping Group F ahead of Belgium and Croatia and the latter have also sprung a surprise by reaching the last four. Zlatko Dalic's side will hope to reach the final for the second tournament in a row as they face an Argentina side who are also chasing history.

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La Albiceleste have bounced back from a shock opening defeat at the hands of Saudi Arabia to reach the last four, coming through a classic encounter against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals to reach this stage for the first time since 2014.

All eyes will be on Lionel Messi in the semi-finals, with the seven-time Ballon D'Or winner hoping to add the biggest prize in world football to his already glittering trophy cabinet in what is sure to be his last attempt.

Here is how you can follow the action:

World Cup semi-final fixtures and kick-off times

Tuesday December 13
Argentina vs Croatia - Kick-off 7pm - ITV

Wednesday December 14
France vs Morocco - Kick-off 7pm - BBC

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