Top four FIFA ranked teams reach World Cup semi-finals for first time
This wasn't the case in the 32-team FIFA World Cup, as top-ranked nations could meet each other early in the knockout stage of the competition.
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Top four ranked teams make semi-finals for first time
For the first time since there have been Fifa rankings the top four ranked teams have made the semi-final of the World Cup.
Top four ranked teams make semi-finals for first time
For the first time since there have been Fifa rankings the top four ranked teams have made the semi-final of the World Cup.

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