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The two thousand twenty six World Cup is down to its final four, and England are among them. Jude Bellingham delivered a brace in the quarterfinal win over Norway, including the decisive goal in extra time, sending the Three Lions to their second semifinal in three World Cup editions. The performance was a masterclass in big-game composure.
There was controversy attached to that victory though, as FIFA stepped in to address claims that England's equalizing goal struck an overhead wire before crossing the line. The governing body was unequivocal, stating there is no evidence the ball made contact with any wire. England's advancement stands, and the result is final.
Meanwhile, Argentina survived a scare of their own against Switzerland in Kansas City, with Swiss forward Breel Embolo seeing red after Brian Ndoye had drawn the match level. Lionel Messi, still the heartbeat of this Argentine side, was lifted by teammates in celebration as the South Americans punched their ticket to the semifinals, keeping their World Cup dream very much alive.
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