Rooney: England can reach final but must show more quality
Wayne Rooney predicts England will reach the World Cup final but warns they must improve after a narrow 2-1 extra-time win over Norway in the quarter-finals.
Wayne Rooney predicts England will reach the World Cup final but warns they must improve after a narrow 2-1 extra-time win over Norway in the quarter-finals.
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including an extra-time winner, to send England to the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 victory over Norway in Miami. Player ratings inside.
Argentina face Switzerland in the World Cup quarter-finals on July 12. UK viewers can watch live on ITV1, while US fans can tune in on FOX. Kick-off is at 2am UK time.
England fans call on Erling Haaland to underperform in the World Cup quarter-final against Norway, hoping to bring football home to his birthplace, Leeds.
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RecommendedHarry Kane was not booked against Mexico; a television error wrongly showed a yellow card. He is free to play Norway without suspension risk. FIFA changed yellow card rules for the 48-team World Cup.
England face Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. If they win, they will play Argentina or Switzerland in the semi-final on Wednesday.
World Cup referees earn up to £75,000 if they officiate the final, with baseline pay doubled since 2014. Premier League referees average £170,000-£180,000 annually.
Erling Haaland was eligible to play for England but chose Norway. Born in Leeds, he grew up in Norway and never wanted to represent the Three Lions. He now faces England in the World Cup quarter-final.
Celtic captain Callum McGregor has been urged by club legends Scott Brown, Johan Mjallby, and Paul Lambert to turn down a potential transfer to Saudi side Al-Qadsiah, where Brendan Rodgers plans to win the title.
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RecommendedEngland have four players on yellow cards ahead of the World Cup quarter-final vs Norway. A booking would rule them out of a potential semi-final. Jarell Quansah is already suspended for two matches.
Ragnhild Lund Ansnes, owner of Hotel Tia in Anfield, says Liverpool has embraced her Norwegian roots as she returns to Oslo for Norway's World Cup match against England.
Former Manchester United defender Brandon Williams, 25, is on trial with League Two side Rotherham United after being without a club since leaving Hull City in February.
Linda Noskova recovered from a second-set collapse, saving five championship points, to beat Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 and win her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon 2026.
Sean Dyche warns Newcastle United that losing Bruno Guimaraes after already selling Gordon and Tonali could destabilise the squad, despite new signings.
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RecommendedThousands of rugby fans descended on Liverpool's Hill Dickinson Stadium for the Nations Championship match between England and Fiji, which England won 73-8.
England face Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals on July 11 at 10pm BST. The match is live on ITV1, with streaming on ITVX. Winner meets US or Belgium.
Paddy Pimblett faces Benoit Saint Denis as co-main event at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, with estimated fight time around 3:30am BST, 10:30pm ET, 8:30pm PT.
Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the Wimbledon semi-final, ending Djokovic's quest for a 25th grand slam title. Sinner will face Alexander Zverev in the final.
Sophie Ecclestone becomes England's leading women's wicket-taker as India are bowled out for 285 on the first day of the first women's Test at Lord's.
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RecommendedNovak Djokovic says he will return to Wimbledon at least once more after a straight-sets semi-final loss to Jannik Sinner, insisting he remains a top-five player when healthy.
Around 30,000 England fans and thousands of Norway supporters have converged on Miami Beach for the World Cup quarter-final, with pool parties, Viking chants, and high spirits ahead of the match.
Argentina goalkeeper Lammens blamed a late error for Spain's semi-final win. The World Cup Daily analyzes the key moment and Spain's journey.
Australia lost 42-26 to France in Brisbane, extending their losing streak to six matches—the worst in a decade—after squandering a half-time lead in the Nations Championship.
The 2026 World Cup quarter-finals conclude with Norway v England featuring Haaland and Kane, and Argentina v Switzerland as Messi's defence continues.
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RecommendedNoskova takes a 4-1 lead over Muchova in the first set, maintaining composure after revealing superstitions similar to Nadal's.
Conor McGregor returns to the octagon at UFC 329 after five years, facing Max Holloway in a welterweight bout. Paddy Pimblett also fights. Find TV channel and live stream info.
Dominik Szoboszlai reveals his 'too much ego' drives him to prove critics wrong, hints at playing right-back for Liverpool again, and discusses his Champions League dream under new boss Andoni Iraola.
Hugh Keevins argues Rangers' summer rebuild, including signing Lewis Ferguson, makes them Premiership title favourites despite his poor prediction record.
BBC pundit Greg Rusedski predicts Jannik Sinner will beat Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final, citing Sinner's nine-match winning streak over the German.
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RecommendedMessi and Mbappe lead the World Cup Golden Boot race with eight goals each. Tiebreaker rules favor Mbappe on assists. Haaland (7) and Kane (6) are close behind.