And then there were four – and what a final four it is.
Spain will face France on Tuesday, then defending champions Argentina play England on Wednesday.
And the sides are jam-packed with quality in every position – Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane…
If you had to pick a combined XI from the remaining four, who would you choose?
BBC Sport have had a go at picking their XI below and we want to see if you can do better.
Make your selections and comment on our choices below.