. England and Argentina sets up semi-finals clash
England battled past Norway after extra time in Miami in a tense World Cup 2026 quarter-final as talisman Jude Bellingham delivered again.
NOP NIGERIA reports that after a 1-1 draw in 90 minutes, Bellingham slotted home a rebound from Orjan Nyland’s spill just three minutes into the extra half-an-hour to put the Three Lions into a second semi-final in the past three World Cups.
NOP NIGERIA also reports that Argentina struck twice late in extra time to beat 10-man Switzerland in the final quarter-final of the 2026 World Cup.
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Switzerland forced the game into extra time despite being reduced to 10 men in the 72nd minute, when Breel Embolo received a second yellow card for simulation following a VAR review. The referee reversed his initial decision to book Leandro Paredes for the challenge.
But Julian Alvarez struck late in the second half of extra time, curling home brilliantly from 25 yards, before Lautaro Martinez completed the victory in stoppage time.
NOP NIGERIA reports that Argentina will next face England in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals.
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