England, Argentina Reach FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi-Finals After Dramatic Quarter-Final Wins
England and Argentina have booked their places in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after securing hard-fought victories in their respective quarter-final matches.
England defeated Norway 2–1 after extra time in a thrilling encounter played in Miami. Jude Bellingham emerged as the hero for the Three Lions, scoring twice to inspire his side to a comeback victory and send them into their first World Cup semi-final since 2018.
Norway had taken the lead through Andreas Schjelderup, but England responded with determination. Bellingham equalised before producing the decisive goal in extra time to complete the turnaround and keep England’s hopes of winning a first World Cup title since 1966 alive.
In another dramatic quarter-final, defending champions Argentina overcame Switzerland 3–1 after extra time in Kansas City. Alexis Mac Allister gave Argentina an early lead before Dan Ndoye equalised for Switzerland in the second half.Switzerland’s task became more difficult after Breel Embolo was sent off, leaving the team with 10 players. Argentina eventually made the numerical advantage count, with Julián Álvarez scoring a spectacular goal in extra time before Lautaro Martínez added a late third goal to seal the victory.The results have set up one of football’s biggest rivalries, as England and Argentina prepare to face each other in the semi-finals. The match is expected to attract global attention given the long history between the two nations in World Cup competition.
On the other side of the draw, France and Spain will contest the second semi-final, ensuring that four of the world’s highest-ranked teams remain in the race for the championship.
Football fans around the world are anticipating two exciting semi-final matches as the tournament moves closer to crowning the 2026 FIFA World Cup champions.
