World Cup 2026: England and Argentina in semi-final
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Two football games happened on Sunday night. It was the quarter-final of the 2026 World Cup. England played against Norway. Argentina played against Switzerland. Both top teams had big problems. Norway led against England first. But England scored late. England won 2 to 1 in extra time. Goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland made a mistake. Jude Bellingham scored the winning goal. England coach Thomas Tuchel was not happy. His team made too many mistakes. Argentina won 3 to 1 against Switzerland. This game also had extra time. Switzerland played very well for a long time. Then a player got a red card. Breel Embolo had to leave the field. He made a dive. This means: He pretended to be fouled. The video referee saw this. Then Julián Álvarez scored a great goal. Now England and Argentina play each other. This is the semi-final. These countries have a long rivalry. Argentina fans sing songs against England. The game is on Wednesday in Atlanta. Everyone waits for this classic game.
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Definitions
- Quarter-final
- This is a round with the last 8 teams. The winners go to the next round.
- Extra time
- If a game is a draw, there is more play time. Whoever leads then wins.
- Dive
- A player falls on purpose without being touched. He wants to trick the referee.
- Video referee
- A referee who watches the game on screens. He helps the main referee with errors.
People
- Thomas Tuchel
- A famous coach from Germany. He trains the England national team.
- Breel Embolo
- A key player from Switzerland. He plays as a forward.
- Jude Bellingham
- A very good player from England. He scores many goals.
- Julián Álvarez
- A forward from Argentina. People call him the spider.
Locations
- Atlanta
- A big city in the USA. The next game happens there.
- Kansas City
- A city in the USA. Argentina played Switzerland here.
Sources
Standard
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