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World Cup Semifinals Kick Off with High-Profile Matches
The World Cup's expanded format has led to star-studded semifinal matchups between France and Spain. The new seeding system placed the top teams in opposite corners, creating intense competition.
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The expanded World Cup allowed FIFA to introduce a new seeding system that placed the world's top teams in opposite corners of the knockout bracket. Now, the semifinals are both heavyweight matchups.
2026-07-14 05:00 UTC