Lionel Messi Leads Argentina XI Against Switzerland

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Lionel Messi Leads Argentina XI Against Switzerland

Argentina line up in a 4-1-2-1-2 against Switzerland, with Messi captaining the side alongside Julian Alvarez up front. Enzo Fernandez starts behind them, supported by Alexis Mac Allister, Rodrigo De Paul and Leandro Paredes. Nicolas Tagliafico, Lisandro Martinez, Cristian Romero and Nahuel Molina protect Emiliano Martinez as Argentina chase a semifinal spot against England in the World Cup quarterfinal.

By Nischay Rathore

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Bellingham delivered England’s World Cup quarterfinal escape, scoring again in the 93rd minute to seal a 2-1 extra-time win over Norway. Andreas Schjelderup’s blistering strike had put Norway ahead before Bellingham equalized from Anthony Gordon’s grounded cross in the first half. Torbjoern Heggem later had a goal ruled out owing to Haaland's fouled, keeping England alive in a tense finish.

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Alexander Sorloth Flooded With Hate Comments Over Missed Haaland Pass

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Alexander Sorloth Flooded With Hate Comments Over Missed Haaland Pass

Sorloth’s Instagram was flooded with hate after he ignored Haaland during Norway’s first-half chance against England. Fans wrote “PASS IT TO HAALAND WYD,” “shoot from 2v1,” and “Who lied to you about football being your sport?” A pass could have made it 2-0, but Norway stayed exposed as Jude Bellingham equalized in added time, making the wasted chance explode online.

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How Norway’s No-Scorekeeping Model Produces Global Stars Like Erling Haaland

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How Norway’s No-Scorekeeping Model Produces Global Stars Like Erling Haaland

Norway’s unusual youth sports model avoids scorekeeping until age 13, gives everyone participation trophies and limits costly travel teams or published rankings. The result is broad access, low family spending and a reported 93% participation rate. That system is now tied to stars across sports, from Erling Haaland in soccer to Casper Ruud, Viktor Hovland and Jakob Ingebrigtsen.

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Jude Bellingham Closes In On Gary Lineker Record After England Equalizer

Bellingham pulled England level against Norway in first-half stoppage time, finishing after Anthony Gordon’s sharp first touch and low cross. It was his fifth non-penalty goal of the 2026 World Cup, leaving only Lineker’s six in 1986 ahead of him among England players. Norway had led through Andreas Schjelderup before a disallowed Heggem goal.

By Nischay Rathore

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