France, Spain, Argentina and England are the four teams that reach the World Cup semifinals. Multiple outlets note that all four countries entered the tournament among the top-ranked sides and ultimately remain the last teams in contention. One source highlights that this is a rare outcome connected to FIFA rankings: for the first time since FIFA rankings were introduced, each of the top four ranked teams entering the tournament reaches the semifinals. Another outlet frames the result as consistent with preseason expectations, describing the semifinalists as standing as the World Cup’s final four after starting the tournament as favorites. A separate guide similarly lists the semifinal lineup as France, Argentina, Spain and England, emphasizing that the semifinalists include the top four ranked teams and that the bracket ends with those teams. Across the reports, the central common point is that the semifinal field matches the top four ranked teams entering the competition, producing a final four that aligns with early tournament rankings.