Norway
Thursday, 20 August 2026
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England bank holiday talk grows, but Norway is still the hurdle
England bank holiday talk is growing, but Starmer only hinted at it if England win the World Cup. Norway are next in Saturday's quarter-final.
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Norway hotel move adds to disrupted England quarter-final build-up
Norway changed hotels before the England quarter-final after noise complaints and illness in camp, completing the move in two-and-a-half hours.
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Neymar says his Brazil career is over after late Norway defeat
Neymar said his Brazil career is over after scoring a late penalty in Brazil's 2-1 World Cup defeat to Norway at MetLife Stadium.
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Didier Deschamps set to return for France before the round of 32
Didier Deschamps will return for France training on Saturday, Guy Stephan said after revealing the squad heard the news directly from him.
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Erling Haaland says the World Cup changed his life after Norway's run
Erling Haaland says Norway's World Cup run changed his life, after seven goals in five games and a raccoon souvenir made his return to Oslo go viral.
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England vs Argentina preview: Old Enemies | World Cup Brief #11
Messi faces England for the first time in his career, in a rivalry sharpened by Maradona and Beckham. Form, stars, stats and storylines before the 2026 World Cup semi-final.
Monday, 13 July 2026
Sunday, 12 July 2026
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Jude Bellingham equals England's World Cup benchmark as Real Madrid set a club record
Jude Bellingham’s brace against Norway took him to six World Cup goals, helped Real Madrid set a new all-time club scoring record, and sparked fresh
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World Cup Brief #9: Bellingham sinks Norway, Mbappé fires France & more
Mbappé and Dembélé beat Morocco, Merino strikes again for Spain, Bellingham's brace sinks Norway and Álvarez saves Argentina — the 2026 World Cup quarter-final brief, with France, Spain, England and Argentina in the semis.
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Bellingham spidercam controversy overshadows England’s win over Norway
FIFA denied wire contact before Jude Bellingham's 45+2 equaliser against Norway. Norway disputed the goal as England won 2-1 after extra time.
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Jude Bellingham backed as England's tournament x-factor
Paul Merson and Wayne Rooney back Jude Bellingham as England's tournament-changing force, while warning England must improve to beat Argentina.
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England survive Norway, but Tuchel and Bellingham were not aligned
England vs Norway ended in a 2-1 AET win, but Tuchel called it sloppy and lucky while Bellingham defended England's approach.
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Jude Bellingham leads England past Norway after extra time
Jude Bellingham scored twice and finished with an 8.5 rating as England beat Norway 2-1 after extra time, while he avoided a yellow card.
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Declan Rice illness explains England’s half-time reshuffle
Thomas Tuchel revealed Declan Rice had spent several days in bed with illness before England's extra-time win over Norway.
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Jude Bellingham one step from World Cup history
Jude Bellingham scored twice and earned an 8.5 rating as England beat Norway in extra time, moving into the World Cup semi-final.
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Norway vs England spidercam controversy after Bellingham's equaliser
Norway were furious after Jude Bellingham’s 45+2 equaliser in Norway vs England. Solbakken blamed the spidercam wire, while FIFA said there was no
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Thomas Tuchel hits back after England's scrappy win over Norway
Thomas Tuchel blasted England's quality, not mentality, after a scrappy extra-time win over Norway sent the Three Lions into the World Cup semi-finals.
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Thomas Tuchel and Jude Bellingham spark a post-match row after England beat Norway
Tuchel called England lucky after the Norway win, Bellingham snapped back in his ITV interview, and Gary Neville backed the tension.
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England player ratings vs Norway show Bellingham carrying the night
England player ratings vs Norway were led by Jude Bellingham's brace in a 2-1 extra-time win, while Rice and Madueke drew 4/10 marks.
Saturday, 11 July 2026
Groups
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mexico | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 12 |
 South Africa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
 South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
 Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Switzerland | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 11 |
 Canada | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
 Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
Group E
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 7 |
 Ivory Coast | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
 Ecuador | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
 Curaçao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
Group F
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 8 |
 Japan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 5 |
 Sweden | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
 Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
Group G
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 11 |
 Egypt | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
 Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
Group H
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spain | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | +13 | 22 |
 Cape Verde Islands | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
 Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
 Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
Group K
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Colombia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 11 |
 Portugal | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 8 |
 Congo DR | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
 Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
Group Stage
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | +13 | 22 |
 Norway | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 12 |
| Belgium | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 11 |
 Brazil | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 10 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 8 |
| Portugal | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 8 |
 Croatia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| Japan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 5 |
 Paraguay | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 5 |
| Congo DR | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
 Ghana | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| Ecuador | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
 Austria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
 Algeria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 4 |
 Senegal | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
| Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cape Verde Islands | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
 Türkiye | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
 Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
| Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
 Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
 Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
 Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 0 |