Unanticipated quartet in pursuit of World Cup title in Russia's semifinals
England, Belgium, France, and Croatia Battle for World Cup Glory
The World Cup semifinals are set, and four teams remain in the hunt for football's most prestigious trophy. England, Belgium, France, and Croatia will face off in a series of exciting matches that promise to deliver drama and tension.
England has advanced to the semifinals by defeating Sweden in the quarterfinals. This victory marks their first knockout round triumph since 2006, and it has erased the ghosts of World Cup past. The team, often compared to the 2016 Chicago Cubs for their long-awaited victory potential, is aiming to lift their first World Cup trophy since 1966.
Belgium, known as the "Golden Generation," has shown resilience in overcoming adversity twice to reach the semifinals. They stunned Japan with a 94th-minute winner in the Round of 16 and sent home tournament favorite Brazil on Friday. If they can beat France on Tuesday, they should be favored in the final.
France, competing for its first World Cup trophy since 1998, has yet to lose in the tournament. The only draw they experienced was against Denmark in the group stage. Their attack is led by Paul Pogba, Antoine Griezmann, and Kylian Mbappe, who have been instrumental in their success so far.
Croatia, the only Cinderella team left in the tournament, has eliminated Denmark and host Russia in penalties in consecutive matches. However, they have played over 120 minutes twice in the last six days, potentially making them the most fatigued of the World Cup's final four teams.
The World Cup semifinals schedule has France playing Belgium at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, and England playing Croatia at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. The team representing on Tuesday, July 10, against Belgium in the World Cup and having the longest trophy drought is Belgium itself; they famously reached high FIFA rankings without winning the World Cup or major trophies, and no other team is indicated in the search results for this date and match.
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