England Edge Past Norway in Extra Time
England secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Norway after extra time in the World Cup quarter-final, setting up a mouthwatering semi-final clash with Argentina. Jude Bellingham was the hero once again, scoring a brace to overturn Andreas Schjelderup's early opener for Norway.
Haaland's Father Fumes on Social Media
Erling Haaland endured a frustrating afternoon in Miami, failing to add to his goal tally. His father, Alfie Haaland, sparked controversy after allegedly calling England defender Djed Spence a diver and directing expletives towards the pitch during the match. In the early hours of Sunday, Alfie took to social media platform X to claim Norway were 'robbed', according to reports.
Argentina Survive Swiss Scare
Argentina booked their place in the semi-finals with a 3-1 win over Switzerland after extra time. The defending champions maintained their pursuit of retaining the crown, with Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez adding to Alexis Mac Allister's opener. The match was marred by more VAR controversy when Breel Embolo was sent off for a second bookable offence after VAR intervened in a case of mistaken identity. Leandro Paredes was initially booked for a foul on Embolo, but the forward was found to have dived.
Tuchel Unhappy Despite Win
England head coach Thomas Tuchel was left unhappy with his side's performance, getting embroiled in a heated post-match exchange with ITV's Gabriel Clarke when his team's mentality was questioned. However, Bellingham disagreed with his manager's assessment, heaping praise on his teammates and highlighting the challenges of playing versus managing.
Semi-Final Bracket Confirmed
The semi-final bracket is now complete. 2018 World Cup winners France will take on reigning European champions Spain on July 14. England will lock horns with Argentina on July 15 in Atlanta (8pm kick-off).
