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'We should all be excited' - Messi set for first England meeting
Lionel Messi is set for his first match against England after Argentina beat Switzerland in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Argentina set up England semi-final with extra-time victory over Switzerland
Argentina set up a World Cup semi-final with England after scoring twice in extra-time to beat 10-man Switzerland 3-1 in Kansas City.
Bellingham reaching heights of World Cup legends with Messi next
Jude Bellingham again dazzles England and the World Cup with his brilliance, matching some records of the all-time greats.
Top four ranked teams make semi-finals for first time
For the first time since there have been Fifa rankings the top four ranked teams have made the semi-final of the World Cup.
Embolo sent off as result of mistaken identity rule
Switzerland's Breel Embolo becomes first player to be sent off as a result of a new law for mistaken identity at the World Cup.
Alvarez's stunning strike gives Argentina lead against 10-man Switzerland
Argentina retake the lead in their quarter-final against Switzerland through a stunning strike from Julian Alvarez during extra-time in Kansas City.
Julián Álvarez’s extra-time stunner sinks 10-man Switzerland to send Argentina into semi-finals
<p>Did anyone think they would do it the easy way? If Argentina are to win this World Cup they will only get there via rollercoaster. A seemingly stra
What England must do to win the World Cup from here
BBC Sport takes a look at what England will need to do to reach the World Cup final after progressing to the semi-finals.
Argentina v Switzerland: World Cup 2026 quarter-final – live
<p>⚽️ World Cup kick-off: 8pm local time/2am BST/11am AEST<br>⚽️ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/12/norway-england-world-cup-qu
Tuchel angry at 'lucky' England - but Bellingham defends players
England head coach Thomas Tuchel is praised by former England players for saying his players "got lucky" in World Cup quarter-final win over Norway -
Jude Bellingham excels in parallel World Cup but cannot win trophy alone | Barney Ronay
<p>Up against Norway’s heart and skill and Florida’s heat, talisman got England through – but there is much to fix</p><p>Jude against the sun. For muc
Did ball hit spidercam before England goal? Snicko says not - Norway unsure
Norway's World Cup campaign ends in a quarter-final defeat by England, but they leave frustrated, arguing that Jude Bellingham's equaliser should not
England 'got lucky' with disallowed goal
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney and Ellen White believe England "got lucky" after Torbjorn Heggem's second-half goal was ruled out for a foul
England wobble but Djed Spence and John Stones make case for the defence | Jacob Steinberg
<p>Tuchel’s half-time changes and Pickford’s skittishness lifted Norway, but backline finally rose to occasion</p><p>England were back <a href="https:
Did spider cam impact England's opener?
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Ellen White and Micah Richards look at whether the spider cam had an impact in Jude Bellingham's first goal
Bellingham scores extra-time winner as England reach semi-finals
Jude Bellingham scores twice, including an extra-time winner, as England come from behind to beat Norway 2-1 in Miami to reach the World Cup semi-fina
Jude Bellingham unimpressed after Tuchel criticises ‘lucky’ England’s performance
<ul><li><p>Head coach says team were ‘sloppy’ and ‘not fast enough’</p></li><li><p>Two-goal Bellingham responds: ‘Yeah, well, whatever’</p></li></ul><
Norway 1-2 England (aet): World Cup 2026 quarter-final – live reaction
<p>⚽️ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jul/11/argentina-v-switzerland-world-cup-2026-quarter-final-live">Argentina v Switzerlan
Who else? How Bellingham became indispensable again
Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel charts Jude Bellingham's remarkable resurgence with England at the World Cup.
Norway 1-2 England: World Cup quarter-final player ratings from Miami
<p>Jude Bellingham shone again for England while Marc Guéhi edged a fierce battle with clubmate Erling Haaland</p><p><strong>Orjan Håskjold Nyland</st
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