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France, Spain, England, and the Netherlands—all four teams have reached the World Cup final before. Who will ultimately lift the trophy?



In the quarter-finals of the European Championship, the Netherlands staged a 2-1 comeback victory against Turkey to advance to the semifinals. All four semifinalists of the European Championship have been determined: France, Spain, England, and the Netherlands. Remarkably, this marks the first time in history that all four semifinalists have previously reached the World Cup final.


These semifinalists are traditional powerhouses in European football, each with notable performances on the World Cup stage. France boasts an impressive record with 2 World Cup titles (1998, 2018) and 2 runner-up finishes (2006, 2022), solidifying their status as one of the favorites for this tournament despite facing challenges.


Spain enjoyed a golden era from 2008 to 2012, winning 1 World Cup and 2 European Championships, establishing their dominance in global football. Their victory in 2010 marked Spain's first and only World Cup triumph to date.


England, as hosts, claimed their sole World Cup title in 1966. Although the Netherlands hasn't won a World Cup, their three runner-up finishes (1974, 1978, 2010) have earned them the reputation of being the best team never to win the title.

This European Championship is the first in history where all four semifinalists have previously reached the World Cup final, making it one of the strongest semifinal line-ups ever seen.

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R Team
P Pts
1 Liverpool
23 56
2 Arsenal
24 50
3 Forest
24 47
4 Chelsea
24 43
5 Man City
24 41
6 Newcastle
24 41
7 Bournemouth
24 40
8 Aston Villa
24 37
9 Fulham
24 36
10 Brighton
24 34
11 Brentford
24 31
12 Crystal Palace
24 30
13 Man Utd
24 29
14 Tottenham
24 27
15 West Ham
24 27
16 Everton
23 26
17 Wolves
24 19
18 Leicester
24 17
19 Ipswich
24 16
20 Southampton
24 9
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Western
Eastern
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W L
1 Oklahoma City Thunder
40 9
2 Memphis Grizzlies
35 16
3 Houston Rockets
32 18
4 Denver Nuggets
32 19
5 Los Angeles Lakers
29 19
6 Los Angeles Clippers
28 22
7 Minnesota Timberwolves
28 23
8 Sacramento Kings
25 24
9 Dallas Mavericks
26 25
10 Phoenix Suns
25 25
11 Golden State Warriors
25 25
12 San Antonio Spurs
22 26
13 Portland Trail Blazers
22 29
14 Utah Jazz
12 37
15 New Orleans Pelicans
12 39