World Cup semifinals: Four previous champions, a bitter rivalry, Mbappé vs Yamal and Messi vs Kane
The World Cup semifinals feature a historic lineup of four previous champions: Argentina, Spain, France, and England. The matches include high-stakes rivalries, such as the long-standing tension between Argentina and England.
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The World Cup is a major global cultural event that often reflects historical and geopolitical tensions between participating nations.
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ATLANTA (AP) — It’s a World Cup semifinal lineup for the ages.
Four previous champions and the four top-ranking teams in the world. Five of the six top scorers, one GOAT and one of the bitterest rivalries in soccer.
Argentina, Spain, France and England went into the tournament as the top four in FIFA’s rankings and are two wins away from being crowned champion of the world again. It’s just too close to call either semifinal matchup: France will play Spain in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday and England will face Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday.
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