World Cup 2026 live updates: England beats Norway 2-1 in extra time; Argentina takes early lead against Switzerland – NBC News

Breel Embolo was given a yellow card in the 44th minute after he ran through Leandro Paredes of Argentina, sending him flying.

Argentina came into this match averaging 53% of possession across its matches this tournament, but during this first half its share of possession is down to 46%, according to FIFA’s match statistics.

Switzerland has done an admirable job trying to give itself chances but has struggled to convert them. Case in point: A free kick in the 42nd minute that sailed too far past Argentina’s goal to have any real threat.

In a break for Argentina, no penalty kick was awarded to Switzerland after forward Breel Embolo charged into the 18-yard box while fending off defender Lisandro Martinez to his left when Argentina’s goalkeeper, Emiliano Martínez, charged out of the goal to stop the run before it could lead to a shot.

Martínez slide-tackled Embolo, sending him flying, but no penalty was given after the keeper took out both the ball and the man with his tackle.

Thanks to its goal in the 10th minute, Argentina has put pressure on Switzerland early in this match. Switzerland, making its first quarterfinal since 1954, is trailing for the first time all tournament.

Switzerland’s Djibril Sow took a hard shot in the 19th minute that was hit like a line drive — right into the waiting arms of Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. That was Switzerland’s second attempt on goal tonight, one fewer than Argentina thus far.

Lionel Messi, who assisted on Argentina’s first goal tonight, has been a sure bet to score himself. He has scored in his last nine World Cup matches, a record, including six consecutive matches in the knockout stage.

After Alexis Mac Allister had an early shot blocked by a Swiss defender close to the goal, he wouldn’t be denied a second time.

Mac Allister leapt to head in a corner kick from Lionel Messi in the ninth minute to give reigning champion an early 1-0 lead over Switzerland. It’s the earliest Argentina has scored in this tournament.

In Kansas City, players from Switzerland and Argentina paused before kickoff for a moment of silence to remember Jayden Adams, who died Saturday at 25, only weeks after taking part in this World Cup with South Africa.

The final spot in the semifinals is up for grabs. The winner tonight will face England on Wednesday.

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The group Lionel Messi will lead onto the field.

Trysta Krick and Drew Dinsick unpack why Argentina matches up “phenomenally well” against Switzerland after a miraculous comeback vs. Egypt.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said yesterday he is not surprised by Lionel Messi’s physical condition at 39, reiterating that he believes the captain will remain the best player in the world for as long as he chooses to keep playing.

Messi has been instrumental in Argentina’s World Cup campaign, scoring eight goals — level with France’s Kylian Mbappe — and inspiring a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in the round of 16.

The Inter Miami forward, who turned 39 last month, arrived in the tournament with questions over his fitness after recently recovering from a muscle strain.

For only the fourth time in the country’s history, England advances to the World Cup semifinals. It will play the winner of tonight’s match between Argentina and Switzerland for a chance to play in the final.

Norway’s World Cup hopes are down to these final few moments as it trails 2-1.

Pickford collided with one of his own teammates and immediately fell to the pitch. Norway players were furious play was stopped, and Kristoffer Ajer received a yellow for arguing.

Bobb had a chance off a corner, but his shot deflected off a defender over the goal.

Haaland was subbed out after the first extra period, taking Norway’s top goal scorer out of the match.

Nyland keeps this a one-goal game by stopping Djed Spence and Bukayo Saka on back-to-back shots.

Berg took a right-footer from outside the box that went just over the crossbar.

Can Norway find an equalizer?

England leads 2-1 after Jude Bellingham’s second goal. Norway’s World Cup run comes down to these next 15 minutes.

Djed Spence was ruled to have initiated contact, and Norway survives the penalty call.

Djed Spence was taken down in the box after a great run and now Norway is on the ropes.

England is ahead in only the third minute of extra time.

After a relentless attack to start the period, Jude Bellingham found a rebound after a Morgan Rogers shot, and he snuck a right-footed kick into the goal under a diving Ørjan Nyland.

Each team will be allowed to make one more substitution.

We’re headed to extra time!

There will be two 15-minute periods (plus stoppage time) separated by a short break.

If no team leads after the two periods, we’ll head to penalties.

The weather could be a factor here, as the humidity is making it feel very hot in Miami Gardens. The better conditioned side will have an advantage.

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Heggem looks to have some kind of foot injury, and now the match has been stopped for an unofficial timeout, which will extend stoppage time.

Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland took too long to clear the ball and his kick was deflected by Djed Spence, and the ball just barely bounced over the goal.

And now England misses an incredible chance.

A Bukayo Saka cross made it into the front of the net after Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland missed the ball on a dive, but two England players couldn’t get to the ball with an open net in front of them.

England’s goalkeeper easily handled a right-footed shot from Antonio Nusa.

Norway has been the more attacking side in the second half, but all the knocking on the door hasn’t led to any goals.

After Jordan Pickford punched out a corner, Norway had multiple chances to score, but one header hit the crossbar, and then Erling Haaland couldn’t get to a loose ball in front of the goal. Absolute chaos, but England survives.

Exciting action so far this half, with a goal taken off the board due to a VAR review and both sides looking to attack.

Norway leads in expected goals 0.38 to 0.27. It will be interesting to see how these teams fare in the hot, humid weather as this match goes on.

England’s only goal from this match maybe should have been disallowed.

Video from the Fox broadcast shows a Norway goal kick hitting the camera wire before quickly falling to the ground. England immediately took possession of the ball and scored moments later.

Norway briefly took a 2-1 lead, but a VAR review found a foul on Erling Haaland, wiping out the goal. We’re still tied 1-1.

England played with fire and got burned!

After England conceded a second straight corner, this time Norway capitalized. After a Jordan Pickford save, the rebound bounced right to the left foot of Torbjørn Heggem, who blasted the ball into the goal.

The play is being reviewed for a potential foul and offside, however.

Apparently before Jude Bellingham’s first-half goal, Norway’s goal kick prior to the goal may have hit one of the camera wires above the field, allowing England to take possession of the ball, per the Fox broadcast.

This one came off an Erling Haaland header, which Pickford shoved aside for a corner.

Let’s see if either side can break the tie before full time.

Time to catch your breath!

What an exciting first half. England was dominating possession until a Norway burst led to a goal from Andreas Schjelderup.

That lit a fire under England, which answered via a goal from Jude Bellingham.

Which side will hold up in the humidity in the second half? Should be a fun finish.

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Kane took a cut from far outside the box, but Ørjan Nyland dove to his right to make his first save of the match.

We’re all tied up in stoppage time!

Off a cross from Anthony Gordon, Jude Bellingham shook off defenders en route to the left side of the box, and buried home a left-footed shot toward the far post.

We’re tied 1-1.

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Sørloth had the ball and Norway had a 2-on-1, with Erling Haaland running to Sørloth’s left. But Sørloth stayed on the ball as opposed to passing it, and his decision allowed England’s defense to catch up and break up the chance.

Norway just had two great chances after scoring.

Alexander Sørloth had a left-footed volley from inside the box that went just over the net. Moments later, Martin Ødegaard took a left-footed shot that required a save from Jordan Pickford.

Wow!

After England’s Jordan Pickford stopped an Erling Haaland header, Norway came back moments later after a takeaway on Harry Kane to take the lead.

Andreas Schjelderup lined up a kick from a tight angle left of the goal and crushed it into the net off the far post.

Norway leads 1-0.

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Norway finally managed to apply some pressure in the attacking third, leading to a loose ball dribbling in the box. Erling Haaland was attempting to chase it down, but he couldn’t reach the ball before goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.

That was a close call for England.

England had a free kick from just outside the box, but Kane’s kick sailed well above the crossbar.

A cross from Noni Madueke found Nico O’Reilly in the left side of the box, but O’Reilly couldn’t muster enough on a volley shot with a relatively open goal in front of him.

We’re now at the hydration break, with England leading in expected goals 0.06 to 0.00. Not the most thrilling match so far.

A cross headed toward Bellingham in the center of the box, but he couldn’t make strong contact with the ball with his head.

Tentative start so far, as neither side has registered a shot in the opening 10 minutes.

Adams, 25, played in three matches for South Africa during the World Cup. The country’s sports ministry announced Saturday that Adams had died.

We’re underway in Miami! The winner of this match will play the winner of Argentina and Switzerland in the semifinals.

Harry Kane refused to be drawn into comparisons with fellow striker Erling Haaland yesterday as the England captain prepares for a World Cup quarterfinal showdown with Norway that could go some way to deciding who wins the tournament’s Golden Boot.

When asked who the better striker is, Kane — who won the World Cup Golden Boot in 2018 — diplomatically sidestepped the question.

“Impossible one for me to answer. First of all, I think we’re completely different players almost. I know we’re both senior strikers, but we play almost two different positions,” Kane told reporters.

“I see myself as a different player, although I score the same goals. I like to maybe touch the ball a little bit more, but I can also play as maybe the out-and-out nine.”

An unlikely hero has catapulted Spain into the semifinals of the World Cup.

In the 88th minute of a quarterfinal against Belgium on Friday, Spanish defender Pau Cubarsí launched a long-range shot outside the box that Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens blocked but bobbled. Mikel Merino, who had substituted in only two minutes earlier, sprinted in and slammed the ball home to give his team a lead it would not relinquish.

As Norway takes on England in the World Cup quarterfinals, one of its players, Erling Haaland, is going viral — in part, because of AI videos fans are making. It’s happening as several players are rising to social media stardom. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports.

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Andres Cantor talks with Dan Le Batard and Mike Ryan Ruiz about the “craziest comeback” he’s ever called: Argentina’s 3-2 win over Egypt.

Joe Prince-Wright, Nick Mendola and Andy Edwards preview Norway taking on England, naming the keys to the game and the scenarios that could unfold.

England captain Harry Kane has confirmed he once played golf with U.S. President Donald Trump, describing the experience as “surreal” and praising the president’s game.

Trump told reporters earlier this week that he had played golf with Kane, calling the England striker a great player and a good golfer.

Speaking on the eve of their World Cup quarterfinal match against Norway, Kane confirmed the round took place in Palm Beach, Florida, about 18 months ago.

“I played all right, to be honest,” Kane told reporters in Miami. “He invited me to play when I was down in Palm Beach. So yeah, when the president invites you somewhere …”

“It was a pretty surreal experience just to meet him and obviously play golf with him. His golf is pretty good, to be honest,” Kane added. “I hope I can play as well as him when I’m his age. So yeah, unique experience and I was just grateful he invited me down to play.”

Strolling down Miami’s South Beach, you see two very different vibes among England and Norway supporters.

On one hand, England fans are swigging beer in the sun with a familiar slightly nervous look on their face as the pressure is now on their team to deliver. England fans are flooding to Miami, with over 30,000 expected for the game as stories of last-minute trips via here, there and everywhere flow as freely as the drinks.

Expecting plenty of goals and a potential draw between Norway and England, Drew Dinsick walks Trysta Krick through his betting approach for one of the World Cup’s most anticipated quarterfinal matchups.