The 2026 World Cup has narrowed down to four teams: France, Spain, England, and Argentina. This is the first time in tournament history that the top four ranked teams by FIFA have made it to the semifinals.
Team Profiles
England has not won a World Cup since 1966, when they defeated West Germany 4-2 in extra time. They have not made the final since then, but they have fallen in the semifinals in 1990 and 2018.
Spain has only one World Cup trophy, which they won in 2010 by defeating the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time. They have not had much success since then, exiting early in the round of 16 in 2018 and 2022.
France has two World Cup wins, in 1998 and 2018. They have a strong team this year, led by Kylian Mbappe, who made history by winning the 2018 final as a teenager.
Argentina has three World Cup wins, in 1978, 1986, and 2022. They are led by Lionel Messi, who is 39 years old and will need to do something never seen before to defend the trophy and bring it back to Argentina for a fourth time.
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