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Get ready for the World Cup semifinals! What you need to know, top players, best moments, predictions, odds
With only a week to go until the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, there are now just four teams still harboring dreams of becoming world champions.
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Haaland, Norway are rowing home, but this World Cup cemented them as superstars
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SUMMER LEAGUE
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Magic from Álvarez, not Messi, sees Argentina through to the World Cup semifinals
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VAR review: Embolo tears -- did the Swiss striker deserve to see red?
Laurens: Argentina have been very underwhelming
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Argentina fans celebrate reaching the World Cup semifinals after beating Switzerland
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Limbs in Argentina has Alvarez makes it 2-1 vs. Switzerland
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Switzerland fans go crazy as they equalize vs. Argentina
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Argentina fans go crazy as Mac Allister scores opener vs. Switzerland
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UFC 329 - Welterweight - Main Event
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Bellingham's big night eclipses anonymous Haaland as England reach World Cup semifinals
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Haaland: England are lucky to have Bellingham
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Kane praises 'incredible' Bellingham after England's win vs. Norway
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Burley: 'No one can trust FIFA' at the World Cup
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Burley: Bellingham believes 'he can take England all the way'
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Burley: I'm surprised Haaland needed to come off vs. England
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England and Norway fans react to Heggem's disallowed goal
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Fans in London go wild as Jude Bellingham equalises for England
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Crazy scenes in Oslo as Norway take the lead vs. England
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SUNDAY'S GAMES
Round 18
Lions thump Dons as Bailey's future looks clearer
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Van Rooyen stars as Dees dismantle struggling Tigers
SUNDAY'S GAMES
Round 19
Cowboys' Drinkwater downs Manly in golden-point win
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Pointless exercise: Titans coach testy after Storm loss
Top Headlines
- McCullum sacked as England Test coach
- McGregor's knee 'never an issue,' coach says
- A-list: FIFA's top 4 make WC semis for first time
- Free agent Diggs: No WR2 in NFL better than me
- Sources: FIFA, FIFPRO discussing heat protocols
- Haaland Sr: Norway 'robbed' in QF, 'well done ref'
- Messi praises 'not normal' Argentina in WC defense
- McGregor injures leg on opening kick; fight called
- Bellingham backs England stars after Tuchel fury
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What's next for Brazil after another painful World Cup exit?
Brazil had to wait 28 years to win their first World Cup. Sunday's elimination means they'll be waiting 28 years, at least, for their next one.
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The AFL has handed contenders too many 'mulligans'
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Could reliability issues cost Mercedes the championship?
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