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France Leads Opta’s World Cup Semi-Final Favorites

7/10/2026

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  • Opta ranks France as the top favorite to reach the World Cup semifinals.
  • Opta lists Spain, Argentina and England as the other quarter-final favorites.
  • England recorded six shots on target and three goals against Mexico, the most big chances.
  • Argentina leads in counter-attack, free-kick and corner goals and shares the tournament lead with 14 goals.
  • Norway posted the highest non-penalty xG-per-shot average of 0.17 among Europe’s big-five leagues last season.