Who will England face in the semi final?
Well, England are through to the final four of the 2026 World Cup – but who will be their opponent?
Argentina v Switzerland kicks off at 2am BST in the fourth and final quarter-final. The winners will go on to play England next.
You can follow along with the action in the Argentine-Swiss game with our live blog.
Jack Tanner12 July 2026 00:55
Social media was rife with speculation that England’s first-half equaliser hit an overhead camera wire.
However, FIFA’s media department have quelled any rumour, posting on X: “Before England’s goal in minute 45+2 against Norway, the sensor in the Connected Ball showed no peak in the ‘heartbeat of the ball’ when in the air, and therefore no evidence that the ball touched the overhead wire and changed the movement of the ball.”
Jack Tanner12 July 2026 00:50
FULL TIME – ENGLAND THROUGH TO THE SEMIS
And breathe – England advance past Norway 2-1 winners after extra time. Jude Bellingham’s equaliser cancelled out Schjelderup’s freak opener, before the Real Madrid Galactico grabbed what proved to be the winner in extra time.
Jack Tanner12 July 2026 00:48
Two added minutes
120+1 mins: Norway 1 – 2 England
England have to survive two more minutes in Miami.
Jack Tanner12 July 2026 00:45
Ajer booked for protests
117 mins: Norway 1 – 2 England
Ajer is fuming that play has stopped for a collision between Pickford and Rogers, with no Norway intervention. Norway wanted play to continue with the goalie down – instead they will have an uncontested drop ball.
Jack Tanner12 July 2026 00:42
Is Erling Haaland injured? Norway star bizarrely replaced vs England in World Cup quarter-final
Viewers were left stunned by Norway manager Stale Solbakken’s decision to substitute star striker Erling Haaland in extra time of their World Cup quarter-final with England, sparking injury fears.
Haaland has been at the heart of Norway’s impressive run at their first World Cup since 1998, scoring seven goals – including two in their sublime last-16 win over Brazil – to take the Scandinavian side to the last eight.
But with Norway needing his goalscoring heroics more than ever as they trailed 2-1 to England, Haaland was bizarrely substituted at half-time of extra time by Solbakken.
Luke Baker12 July 2026 00:40
Jack Tanner12 July 2026 00:40
Corner for Norway goes to waste
114 mins: Norway 1 – 2 England
England fans will still be nervy – another corner for Norway falls to Bobb, who blasts over.
A goalkick is given, despite the shot coming off Eze last.
Jack Tanner12 July 2026 00:39
England make final change – Bellingham for Burn
111 mins: Norway 1 – 2 England
England’s final change of the evening sees Bellingham come off for Dan Burn. Thomas Tuchel going defensive to see this one out.
Jack Tanner12 July 2026 00:35
Nyland redemption arc
110 mins: Norway 1 – 2 England
Saka’s mazy run ends in a lazy effort right at Nyland. Norway can’t get up the pitch, with Spence bursting forward and letting a shot off. Saved by Nyland but only parried to Saka – who shoots immediately, only to be met by Nyland’s torso.
Jack Tanner12 July 2026 00:34
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