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Only Third Time In History: All Four World Cup Semi-Finalists Are Former Champions
France, Spain, England and Argentina have made history by becoming only the third set of FIFA World Cup semi-finalists to have all previously won the tournament.
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Vanguard News
· Jul 8, 2026
World Cup: 2 countries make quarter final first time in history
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has produced another historic milestone, with Norway and Morocco reaching the quarter-finals for the first time in their history. The post World Cup: 2 countries make quarter final first time in history appeared first on Vanguard News.
Nepal News
· Jul 3, 2026
अस्ट्रियालाई पराजित गर्दै स्पेन विश्वकपको अन्तिम १६ मा
काठमाडौँ। अस्ट्रियालाई पराजित गर्दै स्पेन फिफा विश्वकप फुटबल २०२६ को अन्तिम १६ मा पुगेको छ। अमेरिकाको लस एन्जल स्टेडियममा आज भएको खेलमा अस्ट्रियालाई ३–० गोलअन्तरले पराजित गर्दै विश्वकपको अन्तिम १६ मा स्थान बनाएको हो। स्पेनले १६ वर्षपछि विश्वकपको नकआउट चरणमा पहिलो जित हासिल गरेको हो। सन् २०१० को विश्वकप जिते यता स्पेनले विश्वकपको नकआउट चरणमा []
The Economic Times
· Jul 9, 2026
Which country won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
Which country won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
brazilnews.net
· Jul 3, 2026
France, upset-minded Paraguay preparing for grueling conditions
(Photo credit: Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)PHILADELPHIA -- France are among the oddsmakers' favorites to bring home a third World Cup and a second since 2018. They've generally looked unbothered while winning their four matches thus far by a 13-2 margin.But in the round of 16 on Saturday, they must defeat both a Paraguay side capable of a stunning upset and the e
OneFootball
· Jul 7, 2026
🔙 Dusting off: Brazil’s last title turns 7
Last Sunday (5), the Brazilian National Team was knocked out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the round of 16 after losing 2-1 to Norway.As a result, a record sixth World Cup title is looking more and mo...
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Related coverage for "Only Third Time In History: All Four World Cup Semi-Finalists Are Former Champions": Vanguard News — World Cup: 2 countries make quarter final first time in history. Nepal News — अस्ट्रियालाई पराजित गर्दै स्पेन विश्वकपको अन्तिम १६ मा. The Economic Times — Which country won the most FIFA World Cup titles? . brazilnews.net — France, upset-minded Paraguay preparing for grueling conditions . OneFootball — 🔙 Dusting off: Brazil’s last title turns 7. SkySports — England World Cup latest