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Norway took the lead over England during their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final in Miami, courtesy of a goal from Andreas Schjelderup. His effort was described by BBC Sport as an "outstanding strike", marking a significant moment in a knockout tie between the two nations. The clip forms…
VAR overturned Norway's goal against England at World Cup 2026.
Haaland's foul on Elliot Anderson led to the disallowance.
England play their semi-final on Wednesday 15 July, 19:00 BST.
England were spared conceding during their FIFA World Cup 2026 fixture against Norway after a goal by Torbjorn Heggem was disallowed following a VAR intervention. Heggem's strike would have restored Norway's lead, but it was ruled out after a foul was identified in the build-up, keeping England level…
England reach the World Cup semi-finals after beating Norway 2-1.
They face Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday, 15 July, live on BBC One.
Spain play France in the other semi-final; final is 19 July.
England have reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup after beating Norway 2-1 in the quarter-finals in Miami, and the BBC has confirmed the last-four tie will be broadcast live and free-to-air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. England will face Argentina at the tournament being staged…
England beat Norway 2-1 in extra time to reach the semi-finals.
Bellingham scored both goals, taking his tournament tally to six.
Norway led first but fell short in their debut quarter-final.
England have reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup after Jude Bellingham scored twice, including an extra-time winner, to defeat Norway 2-1 in a gripping quarter-final. The result vindicated manager Thomas Tuchel's call for his side to "release the handbrake" at the tournament's business end, though the…
Bellingham's second goal puts England 2-1 up in extra time.
The quarter-final against Norway was played in Miami.
England's semi-final airs on BBC One, Wednesday 15 July, 19:00 BST.
Jude Bellingham scored his second goal of the match to put England 2-1 ahead of Norway during extra time of their 2026 World Cup quarter-final in Miami. The strike, celebrated by BBC commentary as the work of a "man of all the moments", moved England towards a place…
England's penalty against Norway overturned by VAR in Miami.
Djed Spence judged to have initiated contact with Oscar Bobb.
Decision came in the first half of extra time.
England had a penalty overturned by the video assistant referee (VAR) during their FIFA World Cup 2026 fixture against Norway in Miami. The spot-kick had initially been awarded following contact between England's Djed Spence and Norway's Oscar Bobb, but the on-field decision was reversed after a VAR review…
Argentina face Switzerland in the World Cup 2026 quarter-final.
Winner meets England, who beat Norway 2-1, in the semi-finals.
Messi starts his 205th cap; Switzerland make one change.
The Guardian is running live coverage of the Argentina v Switzerland quarter-final at the 2026 World Cup, a knockout tie whose winner will advance to a semi-final against England, who earlier beat Norway 2-1 after extra time. The match was scheduled to kick off at 8pm local time…
Man, 28, arrested in South Yorkshire over Ann Widdecombe's murder.
Widdecombe, 78, found dead with serious injuries at her Devon home.
Terrorism ruled out; earlier arrested man released and cleared.
Ann Widdecombe, the former Conservative minister who later became a Reform UK spokesperson, was found dead with serious injuries at her home in Haytor, on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon, and police launched a murder inquiry. A 28-year-old white British man was subsequently arrested in South Yorkshire…
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged to challenge a foreign court ruling that could, in principle, expose Britain to as much as £4 trillion in environmental damages linked to its greenhouse gas emissions. The claims reportedly stretch back to the Industrial Revolution, raising the prospect that the…
Argentina defeated Wales in the Nations Championship at San Juan
Joaquin Oviedo scored two tries for Argentina
Loss ended Wales' recent upturn in form
Argentina recorded a convincing victory over Wales in the Nations Championship, staged in San Juan. Number eight Joaquin Oviedo emerged as a standout performer, crossing twice to spearhead Argentina's dominant display ag
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