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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 12 Jul · 06:35Bellingham reaching heights of World Cup legends with Messi next
Jude Bellingham again dazzles England and the World Cup with his brilliance, matching some records of the all-time greats.
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 12 Jul · 06:26Top four ranked teams make semi-finals for first time
For the first time since there have been Fifa rankings the top four ranked teams have made the semi-final of the World Cup.
BBC Sport — FootballSun, 12 Jul · 06:00Alvarez's stunning strike gives Argentina lead against 10-man Switzerland
Argentina retake the lead in their quarter-final against Switzerland through a stunning strike from Julian Alvarez during extra-time in Kansas City.
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Guardian — FootballSun, 12 Jul · 05:58Julián Álvarez’s extra-time stunner sinks 10-man Switzerland to send Argentina into semi-finals
Did anyone think they would do it the easy way? Argentina were labouring towards penalties with eight minutes of extra time left against a dogged, supremely organised 10-man Switzerland. There was a high risk they would curse throwing away a game that felt like a cruise when Alexis Mac Allister headed them into an e…
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 12 Jul · 05:08Tuchel angry at 'lucky' England - but Bellingham defends players
England head coach Thomas Tuchel is praised by former England players for saying his players "got lucky" in World Cup quarter-final win over Norway - but match-winner Jude Bellingham disagrees.
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Guardian — FootballSun, 12 Jul · 04:37Jude Bellingham excels in parallel World Cup but cannot win trophy alone | Barney Ronay
Up against Norway’s heart and skill and Florida’s heat, talisman got England through – but there is much to fix Jude against the sun. For much of this game there was a feeling of three separate entities struggling to assert their will in the heavy air of Miami Gardens. First, Norway, in their first World Cup quarter…
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 12 Jul · 04:20Did ball hit spidercam before England goal? Snicko says not - Norway unsure
Norway's World Cup campaign ends in a quarter-final defeat by England, but they leave frustrated, arguing that Jude Bellingham's equaliser should not have counted.
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 12 Jul · 03:45England 'got lucky' with disallowed goal
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney and Ellen White believe England "got lucky" after Torbjorn Heggem's second-half goal was ruled out for a foul on Elliott Anderson by Erling Haaland.
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Guardian — FootballSun, 12 Jul · 03:25England wobble but Djed Spence and John Stones make case for the defence
Tuchel’s half-time changes and Pickford’s skittishness lifted Norway, but backline finally rose to occasion England were back in Azteca mode in the end. Big Dan Burn was on to thump those headers away. Reece James and the magnificent Djed Spence were covering the flanks, Elliot Anderson was taking care of midfield o…
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 12 Jul · 03:08Did spider cam impact England's opener?
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Ellen White and Micah Richards look at whether the spider cam had an impact in Jude Bellingham's first goal for England against Norway.
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 12 Jul · 02:50Bellingham scores extra-time winner as England reach semi-finals
Jude Bellingham scores twice, including an extra-time winner, as England come from behind to beat Norway 2-1 in Miami to reach the World Cup semi-finals.
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- Guardian — FootballSun, 12 Jul · 02:30
Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (aet): World Cup 2026 quarter-final – as it happened
Julián Álvarez’s wonder strike in extra time got the best of Switzerland and set up a semi-final with England The winner of this Argentina v Switzerland match will face England in the semi-finals: Lionel Scaloni has no changes from the Argentina XI that staged a remarkable fightback against Egypt in the last 16. To…
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 12 Jul · 01:47BBC to show England's World Cup semi-final
England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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Guardian — FootballSun, 12 Jul · 01:47Bellingham’s extra-time winner sinks Norway and sends England into World Cup semi-finals
Thomas Tuchel’s message was that it was time for England to thrive at the business end of the World Cup; the most exciting part. His players had to release the handbrake and go for it. They must not have any regrets against a Norway team that most of England expected them to beat. English arrogance? Or cold, hard re…
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 12 Jul · 01:46'Man of all the moments' - Bellingham gives England the lead
Jude Bellingham scores his second goal of the game to give England a 2-1 lead over Norway during extra time of their 2026 World Cup quarter-final in Miami.
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BBC Sport — FootballSun, 12 Jul · 01:46Was VAR right to overturn England penalty?
England have a penalty overturned following a VAR review after Djed Spence was judged to have initiated the contact with Norway's Oscar Bobb during the first half of extra time in Miami.
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 11 Jul · 23:50'He has dragged them through all tournament' - England player ratings
BBC Sport's England reporter Alex Howell rates the players after the Three Lions beat Norway to reach the World Cup semi-finals.
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 11 Jul · 23:42Fifa official refuses to answer BBC's ban questions
The head of Fifa's disciplinary committee refuses to answer BBC questions about the decision-making process which led to England's Jarell Quansah being banned for two World Cup games.
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Guardian — FootballSat, 11 Jul · 21:03Rudi Garcia faces Belgian backlash for taking Courtois off in World Cup loss to Spain
Replacement keeper Lammens made crucial error Garcia: ‘Only players who are 100% fit can play’ Rudi Garcia came under fire for replacing his injured first-choice goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, in Belgium’s World Cup quarter-final defeat by Spain on Friday, adding to questions about the coach’s future. Courtois felt…
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 11 Jul · 20:34Guehi and Stones set to start for England in World Cup quarter-final
Marc Guehi has won his fitness race and is expected to be fit for England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway, with John Stones set to play alongside the central defender.
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Guardian — FootballSat, 11 Jul · 20:00Norway 1-2 England (aet): World Cup 2026 quarter-final – live reaction
⚽️ Argentina v Switzerland: quarter-final latest ⚽️ Match report | Golden Boot | Mail Scott You won’t need reminding that tonight’s game could go to extra time and penalty kicks. So if it indeed goes all the way, what on earth should Harry Kane do if he wins the toss? Mo Salah has the answer … England have four play…
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