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Argentina survive Embolo red card chaos to down Switzerland 3-1 after extra time
Argentina reached the World Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 AET win over Switzerland at Arrowhead Stadium, Mac Allister opening and Alvarez plus Martinez closing it out.
Bellingham doubles up in extra time to send England past Norway at the World Cup
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including a 93rd-minute equalizer, as England beat Norway 2-1 after extra time to reach the 2026 World Cup semifinals.
France vs Spain: when World Cup semi-finals reignite Europe’s fiercest rivalry
France meet Spain in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals, four days after contrasting quarter-final wins. History, head-to-head record, and what’s at stake on July 14.
Merino’s late header sends Spain into World Cup semi-finals
Mikel Merino headed home in the 88th minute to give Spain a 2-1 win over Belgium at SoFi Stadium, booking their place in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals.
Mbappé and Dembélé send France into World Cup semis with 2-0 win over Morocco
France beat Morocco 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals at Gillette Stadium, with Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé scoring second-half goals to book a semifinal spot.
Messi, Arrowhead and a 12-year-old World Cup score to settle
Argentina ride five straight wins into their World Cup quarter-final against Switzerland, the only team to have faced them in a knockout stage at this tournament.
Haaland vs Kane: Norway and England meet in a World Cup quarter-final with no past
Norway and England face off at Hard Rock Stadium in a 2026 World Cup quarter-final. No H2H history, but both strikers are among the tournament’s top scorers.
Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after goalless 120 minutes in Vancouver
Switzerland advance to the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals after beating Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout at BC Place, with D. Sanchez and C. Hernandez both missing.
Messi, Romero and Fernandez flip a 2-1 deficit to send Argentina into the World Cup quarterfinals
Argentina came from behind twice to beat Egypt 3-2 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with Messi, Romero and Fernandez scoring after the break to seal a dramatic Round of 16 win.
Spain vs Belgium: two golden generations, one World Cup quarter-final
Spain and Belgium meet in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals. Both nations arrive in form, with history and unfinished business between two of Europe’s finest generations.