England and Argentina Win in Extra Time to Set Up the Semi-Finals

Quarter-finals · July 11, 2026 · England 2-1 Norway (aet) · Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (aet) · Semi-finals now set · France still the outright favourite

Two extra-time wins on Saturday closed the quarter-finals and locked in the last four. England beat Norway 2-1 after extra time at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, and Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra time at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. With France (past Morocco 2-0 on July 9) and Spain (past Belgium 2-1 on July 10) already through, the semi-finals are France vs Spain on July 14 and England vs Argentina on July 15. There were no matches on July 12 — a rest day between the phases.

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Two extra-time quarter-finals settled the final four. England and Argentina came through the long way — both ties needed the extra 30 minutes.
England 2-1 Norway (aet): Bellingham brace (45+2′, 93′). Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (aet): Mac Allister 10′, Álvarez 112′, L. Martínez 120+1′. Both semis set — France vs Spain (July 14, Dallas), England vs Argentina (July 15, Atlanta). France still the clear outright favourite at 2.35-2.50.

England 2-1 Norway (aet) — a Bellingham brace

Andreas Schjelderup put Norway ahead on 36 minutes. Jude Bellingham levelled in first-half stoppage time (45+2′) for 1-1 at the break, then won it three minutes into extra time (93′), pouncing on a ricochet off the Norway goalkeeper. England reach their first World Cup final-four since 2018 and set up a first meeting with Argentina since 2002.

The brace also moved Bellingham to six goals for the tournament, level with Harry Kane in the England scoring charts and into the outside band of the Golden Boot market.

Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (aet) — broken in extra time

Alexis Mac Allister struck early (10′) for Argentina; Dan Ndoye levelled for Switzerland (67′). The turning point came on 72 minutes, when Breel Embolo was sent off for a second yellow — simulation, after a VAR review showed he went down before contact. Argentina broke the ten-man Swiss in extra time through Julián Álvarez (112′) and Lautaro Martínez deep in stoppage time (120+1′) for 3-1. It is Argentina’s third straight World Cup semi-final.

The quarter-finals — all four results
  • QF1: France 2-0 Morocco (July 9, Foxborough)
  • QF2: Spain 2-1 Belgium (July 10, Inglewood/LA)
  • QF3: England 2-1 Norway, aet (July 11, Miami Gardens)
  • QF4: Argentina 3-1 Switzerland, aet (July 11, Kansas City)
The semi-finals — both set
  • SF1: France vs Spain — Tuesday, July 14, 15:00 ET, AT&T Stadium, Arlington/Dallas
  • SF2: England vs Argentina — Wednesday, July 15, 15:00 ET, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
  • Final: Sunday, July 19, 15:00 ET, MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey)
  • Eliminated in the QFs: Morocco, Belgium, Norway, Switzerland

What it did to the outright board

The two results reshaped the winner market. England shortened sharply on reaching the semi-final; Spain drifted as England and Argentina firmed; France did not move as the clear market leader.

Team Outright winner (decimal) Move since July 11 Source / as of
France 2.35 – 2.50 Flat — clear favourite ESPN / FanDuel / FOX, July 12-13 AM
Spain 4.30 – 5.10 Drifted FanDuel 4.30 / ESPN 5.10, July 12-13 AM
England 4.10 – 5.90 Shortened (sharp on FanDuel) FanDuel 4.10 / ESPN 5.90, July 12-13 AM
Argentina 5.00 – 5.20 Marginally shortened FanDuel 5.00 / ESPN 5.20, July 12-13 AM

The books disagree on the order behind France: ESPN prices Spain shortest of the three chasers, FanDuel prices England shortest. France is the unanimous favourite either way. Prices vary between bookmakers — verify the live line at your Canadian-licensed sportsbook before staking.

The Golden Boot picture

Bellingham’s brace lifted him to six goals and into the outside contention band at 14.00. The top of the market is unchanged: Mbappé and Messi are level on eight, with Mbappé the favourite on the assists tiebreak. Haaland’s seven is now frozen — Norway are out. Only players still alive can add to their tally: Mbappé, Messi, Kane and Bellingham.

Where this lands for Canadian bettors

  • The final four is elite. France, Spain, England and Argentina are the tournament’s four highest-ranked sides — reported as the first time all top-four FIFA-ranked teams have reached a World Cup semi-final.
  • France remains the anchor. At 2.35-2.50 the favourite did not move; the value debate is entirely about the second favourite, where the books split.
  • Two extra-time ties matter. Both England and Argentina played 120 minutes on July 11 — a fatigue factor to weigh into the semi-final markets.
  • Watch in Canada. Both semis are carried on TSN (English) and RDS (French). Kickoffs are 15:00 ET on July 14 and July 15.

FAQ — the July 11 results

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What were the July 11 World Cup results?

England beat Norway 2-1 after extra time (Bellingham 45+2′, 93′; Schjelderup 36′ for Norway), and Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra time (Mac Allister 10′, Álvarez 112′, L. Martínez 120+1′; Ndoye 67′ for Switzerland).

Who is in the World Cup semi-finals?

France vs Spain (July 14, AT&T Stadium, Dallas) and England vs Argentina (July 15, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta). The winners meet in the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium.

Why was Switzerland reduced to ten men?

Breel Embolo was sent off on 72 minutes for a second yellow card — simulation, after a VAR review showed he went down before contact.

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