Full Time: England 2-1 Norway (AET). Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (AET). Both quarterfinals on July 11 needed extra time, and both were settled by second-half extra-time strikes -- completing the World Cup 2026 semifinal bracket. England now face Argentina on July 15 in Atlanta, joining France and Spain, who meet a day earlier in Arlington.

England 2-1 Norway (AET) -- Bellingham Does It Twice

Andreas Schjelderup put Norway ahead in the 36th minute at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, finishing a cross-shot to send Erling Haaland's side in front in their first-ever World Cup quarterfinal. Jude Bellingham dragged England level in first-half stoppage time (45+2'), taking a pass from Anthony Gordon inside the box and curling it into the bottom corner.

The game went to extra time, and Bellingham struck again just three minutes in: when Morgan Rogers' shot was spilled by Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland, Bellingham reacted fastest to slot home the rebound. Norway thought they had a second-half winner ruled out for a Haaland foul in the build-up, and England survived a VAR review of their own before holding on. England advance to their first semifinal since 2018.

Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (AET) -- Alvarez and Martinez Break the Wall

At Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Alexis Mac Allister headed Argentina in front in the 10th minute from a Lionel Messi corner. Switzerland, playing in their first World Cup quarterfinal since 1954, responded through Dan Ndoye's curled finish in the 67th minute to level the tie -- before a VAR check saw Breel Embolo sent off for a second bookable offense in the 72nd, leaving Switzerland to see out the rest of the match with ten men.

The extra 30 minutes decided it. Julian Alvarez curled a stunning strike into the top corner in the 112th minute, and Lautaro Martinez added a third in the 121st to make it 3-1. It's Argentina's second extra-time win in three knockout matches this tournament, and it keeps Lionel Messi's bid for back-to-back titles alive.

The Semifinal Bracket Is Set

With both results in, the final four is complete:

  • Semifinal 1: France vs Spain -- Tuesday, July 14, 3pm ET, AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas. A Euro 2024 semifinal rematch, which Spain won 2-1 on their way to that title.
  • Semifinal 2: England vs Argentina -- Wednesday, July 15, 3pm ET, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia.

The two semifinal winners meet in the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The two losers play the third-place match on July 18 in Miami.

Match Details

  • Fixture 1: Norway 1-2 England (AET), Quarterfinals -- Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, July 11, 2026
  • Scorers: Schjelderup 36' (Norway); Bellingham 45+2', 93' (England)
  • Fixture 2: Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (AET), Quarterfinals -- Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, July 11, 2026
  • Scorers: Mac Allister 10', Alvarez 112', Martinez 121' (Argentina); Ndoye 67' (Switzerland). Red card: Embolo (SUI) 72'.
  • Next up: France vs Spain, July 14, AT&T Stadium, Arlington -- see our match page. England vs Argentina, July 15, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta -- see our match page.

WorldCupElite will keep tracking the verified results as the World Cup 2026 semifinals approach. For the full bracket, see our match hub.

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