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Final four teams announced for World Cup battle

ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 2:37 PM

Last updated Jul 13, 2026

Final four teams announced for World Cup battle

Summary

The top four-ranked teams have advanced to the semifinals of the World Cup. Teams are preparing to showcase their attacking styles, with France focusing on counterattacks and Argentina emphasizing set pieces. The competition is set to highlight the distinctive approaches of these elite squads as they vie for a place in the final. Matches will take place in the coming days.

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By the Numbers

•Top four teams in the World Cup confirmed.
•France utilizes counterattacking tactics.
•Argentina prioritizes set pieces for scoring.
•Semifinal matches will occur this week.

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What they're saying

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We're down to the final four of the World Cup, with the four top-ranked teams set to square off. Yet all of them use very different attacking styles in order to score goals; let's break it down.
— ESPNby Bill Connelly

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