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England and Argentina booked a blockbuster World Cup semi-final showdown after battling past Norway and Switzerland in two gripping quarter-final encounters on Saturday.
Jude Bellingham rescued a sluggish England squad in Miami, scoring twice to secure a tense 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway.
The dramatic win sends the Three Lions to the semi-finals for only the fourth time in tournament history.
Defending champions Argentina later joined England in the final four after surviving a gruelling 3-1 extra-time clash against a 10-man Swiss team in Kansas City.
Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring early for Argentina off a Lionel Messi corner, but Switzerland’s Dan Ndoye equalised in the second half, putting the holders on the ropes.
The momentum swung back to the South Americans after the referee dismissed Swiss forward Breel Embolo, allowing Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez to seal the victory in extra time.
Despite the triumph, furious England manager Thomas Tuchel demanded drastic improvements from his squad, labelling their performance “very lucky” after a controversial Bellingham equaliser stood despite Norwegian protests that the ball struck an overhead camera cable.
Meanwhile, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni conceded that his team suffered deeply against a physical Swiss defence before the red card turned the tide.
The two football giants will renew their iconic rivalry in Atlanta on Wednesday, with the winner advancing to the July 19 final against either France or Spain.
