England and Argentina advance to 2026 World Cup semi-finals

England and Argentina have both qualified for the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup following their respective quarter-final victories. England defeated Norway 2-1 after extra time, with Jude Bellingham scoring both goals for England while Andreas Schjelderup scored for Norway. Argentina also secured a 2-1 extra-time win against Switzerland, with goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez, and Lautaro Martinez; the Swiss goal was scored in the 67th minute. The match between Argentina and Switzerland was notable for the 72nd-minute dismissal of Breel Embolo for simulation. Argentina and England are now scheduled to face each other in the semi-final match on Wednesday, July 15, at 22:00. This marks the fourth time in history that England has reached the World Cup semi-finals. The final of the tournament is set to take place on July 19.