History suggests England and Argentina are at a significant disadvantage, whoever emerges victorious from Wednesday's semi-final

Quite appropriately, the top four-ranked men's teams have qualified for the World Cup semifinals. France, Spain, Argentina and England are vying to reach the final.

The 2026 World Cup is down to the final four with the biggest soccer stars on the planet still alive.

England and Argentina will compete in a World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. This match follows their quarter-final victories over Norway and Switzerland respectively. The South…