This is when it starts to get serious. The World Cup is whittling down the big guns as we creep towards the showpiece occasion.
The favourites are out after Croatia did a number on Brazil, while Leo Messi's dream is still alive after Argentina squeaked past the Netherlands on spot kicks.
Morocco shocked Portugal to join them in the last four, and now it's time to see whether England will reach a second successive semi-final against the Africansafter doing just that in Russia four years ago.
Or will holders France show everyone why they went all the way that year and book their spot in the hopes of retaining the trophy for just the third time in history.
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