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Who is the World Cup favorite ahead of semifinals?

July 12, 2026 01:24 PM

Joe Prince-Wright, Andy Edwards and Nick Mendola make their picks for the favorite to win the World Cup between FIFA's top four ranked teams - France, Argentina, Spain and England - ahead of the semifinal matchups.

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