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Semi-final set as England best Norway and Argentina down Switzerland — as it happened

Switzerland found themselves a man down against the reigning champions after Breel Embolo was sent off for diving.
Argentina celebrate a goal in the 2026 World Cup
Julian Alvarez celebrates his late show goal against Switzerland at the World Cup. Source: AAP / Will Oliver / EPA

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Watch the moment Martínez sealed the deal for Argentina

— David Smith

66'

Gordon makes a nice play on the left wing, getting past two Norwegians.

The cross in lands for Kane, but he can't get a shot and Norway clear.

— Miles Proust

59'

Norway fail to capitalise on the retaken corner.

Ryerson comes off after he goes down injured, with Aursnes coming on.

The ruled-out goal came after three back-to-back corners for Norway.

— Miles Proust

Goal ruled out!

It's ruled out! The scores remain 1-1.

The goal came from a corner with the ball bouncing around.

Pickford makes a save but it lands for Heggem who extends his leg and it kicks it in.

But after a VAR check, it's ruled out due to Haaland shoving on Anderson during the build-up.

The corner will be retaken.

— Miles Proust

55'

Goal Norway!

51'

Saka carries down the right, cutting into the box but his shot is easily blocked.

— Miles Proust

Another look at the first half goals

In case you missed it, here are the first half goals from Norway's Schjelderup and England's Bellingham.

— Miles Proust

47'

England win a free outside the box after a push on Kane.

The strike comes from Eze but it deflects off Gordon and is out for a goal kick.

England made two changes for the second half, with Saka and Eze coming on for Madueke and Rice.

— Miles Proust

Second half underway

The second half is underway in Miami, with England kicking off.

It's played back with Pickford launching it forward.

— Miles Proust

Half-time - 1-1

A colourful half-time graphic for the Norway v England quarter-final match at the 2026 World Cup.
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It's 1-1 as the half-time whistle blows.

It took a while to get going, but this match has really kicked off.

Norway had the momentum after their goal, before it swung back England's way after they found an equaliser.

— Miles Proust

45 + 4'

Kane finds the back of the net, but it's called offside!

Bellingham puts a ball through Norway's defence, with Kane chipping over Nyland and into the net.

But the flag goes up.

Minutes earlier, he another chance taking a long-range strike which Nyland jumped on.

— Miles Proust

45 + 1' - Goal England!

Colourful graphic showing a Goal card from the England v Norway quarter final match at the 2026 World Cup.
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England find an equaliser!

Gordon crosses it low from the left, which was picked up by Bellingham, who carries it into the box past a couple of Norwegian defenders.

His left-footed shot gets past Nyland into the right side of the net.

It's 1-1 in Miami.

— Miles Proust

44'

Chance for Norway after a breaking on the counter.

Haaland has space, but England gets players behind the ball, he cuts inside and tries the shot, but it's blocked, and Pickford collects.

— Miles Proust

39'

Norway is really pressing now, with the momentum swinging in their favour after that goal.

Sorloth has a shot inside the box, after a long ball, but it goes over the crossbar.

They follow up with another after Pickford makes a poor clearance while under pressure.

Ødegaard takes the shot outside the box, going for the bottom right corner, but Pickford jumps on it.

— Miles Proust

Schjelderup finds the breakthrough

What a strike from Schjelderup, who takes the shot from just inside the left side of the box after cutting inside from the wing.

The ball flies past Pickford, striking the far post.

Moments earlier, Kane went down holding his shin, calling for a foul after losing possession near the centre circle, but play went on.

England are stunned.

— Miles Proust

36' Goal Norway!

A colourful graphic showing the scoreline at 36 minutes in Norway v England at the World Cup 2026.
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Norway scores!

— Miles Proust

33'

Dangerous moment for England, with Norway's forwards pressing deep into England's half.

Stone gives the ball away in the box, with the ball breaking to Haaland but he's facing the wrong way and Pickford gets to it just in time.

— Miles Proust

32'

You can hear "row" belt out across the stadium, as Norwegian fans perform the iconic celebration.

England win another free after a challenge by Ryerson on Gordon.

But it's another poor delivery from Rice, and Norway clear it.

— Miles Proust

28'

Play resumes and England win a free kick just outside the penalty box after a challenge on Bellingham by Ajer.

Kane take it, but puts it high.

— Miles Proust

23'

England has its best chance, with a nice one-two on the right side before a cross that goes too far.

Madueke receives on the far side and passes back in, landing in a dangerous spot that could be tapped, but Norway are able to clear.

The first hydration break is called.

— Miles Proust

20'

England win back possession after a poor pass from Norway, with spacing up for Kane, but he can't get a shot away.

— Miles Proust

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