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• Argentina set up titanic World Cup semifinal against England with extra-time victory over Switzerland after Breel Embolo's embarrassing red card12 July 2026, 7:27 am
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN KANSAS CITY: What a night it should be and what a glorious quirk of Messi's marathon international career, the 39-year-old has never faced England.
  
• Revealed: Little-known reason why Jude Bellingham's first goal should NOT have stood - as Norway fans complain about England's equaliser in World Cup quarter-final12 July 2026, 7:26 am
  England's equaliser against Norway has sparked controversy after eagle-eyed fans spotted that it came as a result of the ball hitting a camera cable in the build-up.
  
• Heartbreaking footage of tragic World Cup star emerges: Video of Jayden Adams goes viral after his lack of celebration following South Africa win12 July 2026, 7:16 am
  Adams, 25, was found dead on Saturday morning in Schotschekloof, Cape Town, just weeks after featuring twice in the World Cup. His cause of death is unconfirmed.
  
• Defiant Thomas Tuchel clashes with ITV reporter in extraordinary interview as he demands more from his 'lucky' England team after World Cup win over Norway12 July 2026, 7:12 am
  The Real Madrid talisman, who now has six goals for the tournament, appeared to dismiss his head coach's comments, declaring simply 'whatever' before hailing England's ability to 'win dirty'.
  
• 'He doesn't know what it's like': Jude Bellingham attacks boss Thomas Tuchel over calling England stars 'lucky' in remarkable interview, as tensions emerge before Argentina World Cup semi-final12 July 2026, 7:07 am
  Jude Bellingham insists England manager Thomas Tuchel 'maybe doesn't know' what he's talking about in a remarkable spiky interview after the World Cup quarter-final win over Norway.
  
• Norway vs England - World Cup quarter-final LIVE: All the reaction as Jude Bellingham books Three Lions' place in semi-final with brilliant brace in Miami12 July 2026, 6:57 am
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the latest updates as England take on Norway in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Miami.
  
• The Ibrox exodus is an open wound for bleeding Hearts after Devlin decides to swap Tynecastle for Ibrox12 July 2026, 6:47 am
  Cammy Devlin is no stranger to a contentious transfer. Back in 2021 the new Rangers midfielder was being hailed as an inspired signing by Newcastle Jets after the A-League club had managed to entice him back to Australia from Wellington Phoenix on a two-year deal.
  
• World Cup Breakfast: England match highlights, Argentina confirmed as semi-final opponents and a row over SPIDERCAM12 July 2026, 5:50 am
  Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 32 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
  
• Switzerland's Granit Xhaka accuses referee of 'killing the game' with red card that left teammate in tears after World Cup quarter-final loss to Argentina12 July 2026, 5:43 am
  The Swiss crashed out of the World Cup in the quarter-finals after Argentina scored twice in extra-time to clinch a 3-2 victory in Kansas City following a second-half red card for Breel Embolo.
  
• Argentina vs Switzerland - World Cup quarter-final RECAP: All the reaction after defending champions left it late in extra-time to set up semi-final showdown with England12 July 2026, 4:35 am
  Relive all the action from Argentina's extra-time 3-1 victory against Switzerland with Daily Mail Sport's live blog after defending champions set up semi-final clash against England.
  
• Switzerland's Breel Embolo breaks down in TEARS after being sent off for diving during Argentina World Cup clash - as distraught striker becomes first player to receive a red card via new VAR rule over mistaken identity12 July 2026, 3:52 am
  Switzerland star Breel Embolo was reduced to tears after a new rule contributed to him being sent off against Argentina in their World Cup quarter-final clash.
  
• Norway head coach Stale Solbakken launches water bottle at his own backroom staff after Jude Bellingham's equaliser for England in World Cup quarter-final12 July 2026, 3:47 am
  Norway head coach Stale Solbakken couldn't contain his frustration at England's equaliser just before half-time as he launched a water bottle towards his own staff.
  
• 'Look who's turned up!': Gary Lineker makes surprise BBC cameo 14 MONTHS after exit - as he gatecrashes World Cup reaction show to England's quarter-final win over Norway12 July 2026, 3:33 am
  Gary Lineker made a surprise return to BBC screens after his controversial exit after gatecrashing Micah Richards' analysis of England's World Cup quarter-final win.
  
• England 2-1 Norway: PLAYER RATINGS: Who showed power, poise, instinct and desire, who 'battled to the end', who shouldn't have started the match and whose 'poor' output earnt a 4 out of 10?12 July 2026, 3:29 am
  Daily Mail Sport's Chief Football Reporter CRAIG HOPE was at the Miami Stadium to give his verdict on the England players, and you can make your judgments too with our new ratings tool.
  
• Venus Williams packs on the PDA with new husband as they enjoy VIP treatment at England-Norway World Cup clash12 July 2026, 2:10 am
  Tennis legend Venus Williams showed off her new husband, Andrea Preti, in an impromptu on-field photo shoot before England's World Cup quarterfinal win in Miami.