Jude Bellingham was the hero as England edged past Norway in extra-time to set up a World Cup semi-final showdown with Argentina
England’s Three Lions didn’t really march into the semi-finals during an uninspiring win over Norway on Saturday evening, thanks to a double from Jude Bellingham.
Thomas Tuchel’s side needed extra time to beat Erling Haaland and Co, and that win soon set-up a semi-final with Argentina – who England last played in 2005. However, the two results were the only stories of the evening that was filled with controversary and red cards.
Norway’s bench was left furious when they claimed the ball hit one of the spider cam cables in the build-up to Bellingham’s equaliser. Daily Star Sport rounds up all the news from overnight.
Argentina vs Switzerland red card controversy
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Argentina secured their place in the World Cup semi-final with a 3-1 victory over Switzerland after extra-time. The reigning champions continued their quest to retain their title after Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez built on Alexis Mac Allister’s opener.
The match was turned upside down at 1-1 when Breel Embolo wrote himself into the history books for all the wrong reasons.
He received his marching orders for a second yellow card after VAR stepped in during a case of mistaken identity when Leandro Paredes was cautioned for a challenge on the 29-year-old, only for the striker to be discovered to have taken a tumble.
England overcome banana skin
They will meet England, who were forced to see off Norway in extra-time, with Jude Bellingham once more proving the saviour.
The Real Madrid midfielder’s double fired the Three Lions into the World Cup semi-final after they trailed to Andreas Schjelderup’s opener.
Thomas Tuchel vs Jude Bellingham
England boss Thomas Tuchel was left frustrated by the display. The German became involved in a fiery post-match exchange with ITV’s Gabriel Clarke following the victory when his team’s attitude came under scrutiny, reports the Mirror.
Jude Bellingham Clashes With Head Coach: Bellingham responded to his manager’s remarks following the victory.
The England star was eager to commend his teammates while underlining the challenges and disparities between playing and managing.
Erling Haaland’s father’s outburst
Erling Haaland failed to increase his goal tally after a disappointing afternoon in Miami. His father, Alfie, made headlines for all the wrong reasons after he was alleged to have labelled Djed Spence a diver while hurling obscenities towards the pitch during their 2-1 loss.
He also took to social media platform X in the early hours of Sunday morning to suggest Norway were ‘robbed’.
Route To The Final confirmed
The semi-final line-up is now set with 2018 World Cup victors France facing current European champions Spain on July 14. England will square off against Argentina on July 15 in Atalanta (8pm kick-off).