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SPAIN are no longer in England's path to the World Cup final.

Russia's emphatic penalty shootout win over the 2010 winners booked them a quarter-final spot against Croatia.

It is the winners of that game who would face England in the semi-finals, should Gareth Southgate's men get so far.

A last-16 clash against Colombia on Tuesday awaits the Three Lions.

And should England progress, they will need to play either Sweden or Switzerland in the quarter-finals.

But Southgate will be boosted in knowing giants Spain are no longer a threat.

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Shock exits for Germany, Argentina, Portugal and now Spain have left the Three Lions dreaming of success.

England are now favourites to reach the July 15 showdown at 13/5 with , ahead of Croatia (3/1) and Russia (4/1).

Only the Three Lions and Sweden have ever reached the final out of the nations left on our side of the draw.

And England are the only team to have won it with the Swedes losing to Brazil in 1958.

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