Argentina has advanced to the World Cup semi-finals after a hard-fought victory over Switzerland, securing their spot by defeating the Swiss 2-1 in extra time with a spectacular long-range goal from Julián Álvarez in the 112th minute, followed by Lautaro Martínez's late strike, despite a yellow card controversy involving Leandro Paredes that led to a Swiss player's expulsion. Meanwhile, England also reached the semi-finals by edging out Norway 2-1 in extra time, with Jude Bellingham scoring the decisive goal and Harry Kane's team looking forward to a clash against Argentina.

Argentina has advanced to the World Cup semi-finals after a hard-fought victory over Switzerland, securing their spot by defeating the Swiss 2-1 in extra time with a spectacular long-range goal from Julián Álvarez in the 112th minute, followed by Lautaro Martínez's late strike, despite a yellow card controversy involving Leandro Paredes that led to a Swiss player's expulsion. Meanwhile, England also reached the semi-finals by edging out Norway 2-1 in extra time, with Jude Bellingham scoring the decisive goal and Harry Kane's team looking forward to a clash against Argentina.

Argentina has advanced to the World Cup semi-finals after a hard-fought victory over Switzerland, securing their spot by defeating the Swiss 2-1 in extra time with a spectacular long-range goal from Julián Álvarez in the 112th minute, followed by Lautaro Martínez's late strike, despite a yellow card controversy involving Leandro Paredes that led to a Swiss player's expulsion. Meanwhile, England also reached the semi-finals by edging out Norway 2-1 in extra time, with Jude Bellingham scoring the decisive goal and Harry Kane's team looking forward to a clash against Argentina.

Julián Álvarez scored a memorable World Cup goal as defending champions Argentina defeated a gritty Switzerland to reach the semi-finals of the tournament. The striker scored a spectacular long-range goal in the 112th minute before substitute Lautaro Martínez sealed the deal with seconds left in extra time. The defending champions will take on Harry Kane-led England in Atlanta for a place in the final.

Alexis Mac Allister also scored off a corner kick from Lionel Messi, helping La Albiceleste gut out another down-to-the-wire thriller and advance to play England on Wednesday in Atlanta. The Three Lions beat Norway 2-1 earlier in the day.

Messi's nine-game World Cup scoring streak ended, but his pursuit of a second World Cup title continues.

The Swiss had just tied the game on Dan Ndoye's goal in the 67th minute when Leandro Paredes was shown a yellow card for a tackle on Breel Embolo. But video showed the Swiss player falling before the Argentina midfielder made contact with him, and since Embolo had received a yellow card earlier in the match, he was sent off, leaving Switzerland to defend with 10 players.

It was the second time a yellow card has been overturned using the "mistaken identity" protocol at the World Cup. The rule allows the video assistant referee to intervene when an incorrect player is shown a yellow or red card.

Earlier, Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham deposited the go-ahead goal in the third minute of extra time and England hung on for a 2-1 victory over Norway. England, 60 years removed from their only World Cup title, secured just their fourth semi-final berth in history and their second in the past three tournaments.

Norway nearly went ahead 2-1 in the 56th minute when Torbjørn Heggem put a rebound past goalkeeper Jordan Pickford after a corner kick. Following a video review, the goal was disallowed because of a foul by Haaland in the box. Haaland was also denied by Pickford on a point-blank header in the first half.

Schjelderup, making just his second start of the tournament, fired a shot that caromed off the right post and into the net to stun an England team that had dominated possession to that point. Bellingham's equaliser from close range elicited a roar from a crowd that included Mick Jagger and England great David Beckham.

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