England defeats Norway, secures World Cup semifinal spot
England beat Norway 2-1 to reach the World Cup semifinals against Argentina.
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2022 FIFA World Cup
Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 in a quarterfinal match on December 3, 2022, in Kansas City. Julian Alvarez scored in extra time, with Lautaro Martinez and Alexis Mac Allister also contributing goals. England advanced past Norway 2-1. The tournament featured the top four FIFA-ranked teams reaching the semifinals for the first time.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Breel Embolo sent off after yellow card overturned via VAR mistaken identity protocol
Swiss player Breel Embolo was sent off after a yellow card was overturned using the VAR mistaken identity protocol. Video review showed Leandro Paredes did not make contact with Embolo, who had fallen before the Argentine midfielder reached him. Since Embolo had received a yellow card earlier in the match, he was sent off, leaving Switzerland to defend with 10 players.
Alexis Mac Allister scores for Argentina from Lionel Messi corner kick
Alexis Mac Allister scored for Argentina off a corner kick delivered by Lionel Messi during the World Cup quarterfinal against Switzerland. This goal contributed to Argentina's 3-1 victory.
England defeats Norway 2-1 in World Cup quarterfinal
England defeated Norway 2-1 in a World Cup quarterfinal match on the same day as the Argentina-Switzerland game. England advanced to the semifinals to face Argentina on Wednesday in Atlanta.
Dan Ndoye equalizes for Switzerland in 67th minute
Swiss forward Dan Ndoye scored a goal in the 67th minute to equalize the match at 1-1. Ricardo Rodriguez provided the pass that set up Ndoye's goal.
Argentina and England advance to World Cup semifinals
With Argentina and England advancing to the semifinals, the top four teams in the FIFA rankings all made it to the final four of the World Cup. France and Spain also advanced to the semifinals, marking the first time the top four ranked teams have all reached that stage.
Argentina defeats Switzerland 3-1 in World Cup quarterfinal
Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 in a World Cup quarterfinal match played in Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday night. The match went to extra time, with Julian Alvarez scoring the decisive goal in the 112th minute and Lautaro Martinez adding a third goal in the final seconds of extra time.
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Argentina advances past Switzerland in dramatic quarterfinal shootout
Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 in the World Cup quarterfinal with a red card proving decisive.