Bellingham's brace sends England to World Cup semifinals
Jude Bellingham scored twice to lead England past Norway 2-1 and into the World Cup semifinals. The match pitted Bellingham against Erling Haaland, his former Borussia Dortmund teammate. England will face Atlanta in the semifinal on Thursday.
Despite England's 2-1 victory over Norway, manager Thomas Tuchel was unhappy with the team's performance, saying they 'made life difficult for themselves' after coming from behind. Bellingham responded dismissively with 'Whatever' to Tuchel's criticism. Fans and pundits have been debating the contrasting reactions in post-match interviews.
Jude Bellingham is being hailed as an 'absolute superstar' and 'indispensable' after his match-winning performance against Norway. Analysts note this is shaping up to be Bellingham's summer, even as Harry Kane had an off day. The midfielder's consistent big-game contributions have made him the focal point of England's World Cup campaign.
Defending champions Argentina are taking on Switzerland in a World Cup quarterfinal. Argentina have been struggling for form throughout the tournament, raising questions about whether they can retain their title. Switzerland went down to 10 men during the match but managed to level the score.