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England, Argentina Set Up World Cup Showdown After Quarter-Final Wins
England and Argentina advanced after extra-time winners, with Jude Bellingham and Julián Álvarez scoring decisive goals.
- On Saturday in Miami, Thomas Tuchel's England side advanced to the World Cup semifinals after a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway, with Jude Bellingham scoring the decisive goal in the 93rd minute.
- Norway initially led through Andreas Schjelderup's rasping shot, prompting Tuchel to replace struggling Noni Madueke and Declan Rice with Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze at halftime, while England later saw a penalty shout overturned by VAR.
- Lionel Messi's Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 in Kansas City, where Alexis Mac Allister scored early and Alvarez netted in the 112th minute, as the Swiss played with 10 men after Breel Embolo's second yellow card.
- England will now face Argentina in the semifinals on Wednesday in Atlanta, setting up a blockbuster matchup between two World Cup heavyweights for a place in the final.
- Spain and France meet in the other semifinal bracket on Tuesday in Texas, with the winners of both matches competing for the World Cup title on July 19.
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England, Argentina Set Up World Cup Showdown After Quarter-Final Wins
England and Argentina set up a blockbuster World Cup semi-final showdown on Saturday after battling past Norway and Switzerland to book their passage to the last four.In sweltering Miami, two goals from Jude Bellingham gave England a nervy 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway to send the Three Lions into the semi-finals for only the fourth time in history.Defending champions Argentina later sealed their place in the last four after a nail-biting 3…
After their victory in the quarter-final against the Vikings (2-1 a.p.), on Saturday night the Three Lions will face Argentina next week.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Right
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43% Right
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C 28%
R 43%
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