After a month of surprises, only the heavyweights remain. France, Spain, England and Argentina have separated themselves from the field, setting up two blockbuster semifinals that feel worthy of a World Cup final. It’s the first time all four top seeds are in the last four – a direct result of FIFA deliberately separating them till the semifinals if they won their opening group. Every matchup features Ballon d’Or contenders, elite managers and enough attacking talent to enthral us.
