First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Semifinals Set! England, Bellingham & Messi Leads Argentina Through

First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Semifinals Set! England, Bellingham & Messi Leads Argentina Through

Author: Kickback Soccer Media July 12, 2026 Duration: 1:07:41

And then there were four. The final quarterfinal matches are in the books. David Gass and Michele Giannone break down all the controversy, tactics and key moments as England edged Norway in extra time and Argentina found a way past Switzerland to set the stage for the World Cup semifinals.

0:00 Intro

3:55 Kickoff Time in Miami

7:04 Norway vs. England Breakdown

10:50 Jude Bellingham’s Legacy

17:56 Controversial Calls & Spidercam Wire

23:49 Subbing Haaland, Norway’s Outlook & Sorloth’s Performance

29:51 England’s Postgame Comments

34:27 Gareth Southgate vs. Thomas Tuchel

39:10 Breel Emobolo VAR Decision

47:25 Argentina’s Underwhelming Performances

52:32 England-Argentina Rivalry & David Beckham

1:02:37 Messi vs. Maradona Discussion

1:05:40 Closing Thoughts


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