Arteta never set out to create a striker. Circumstances did it for him. Now, every time Spain need a knockout hero, Merino looks increasingly like the answer to a problem Arsenal accidentally solved.

Switzerland coach Murat Yakin described the rule behind Breel Embolo sending off as “unacceptable” after Argentina scored twice in extra time to end the Swiss fairytale World Cup run with a 3-1 quarter-final victory on Saturday.

Lionel Messi was involved in a heated exchange with Portuguese referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro during Argentina's 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal on Sunday.

Despite the celebrations, neither Thomas Tuchel nor Lionel Scaloni attempted to mask their teams' shortcomings.

The Argentina-Switzerland quarterfinal had everything: an early goal, an equaliser, a heated exchange with the referee, a yellow card overturned, a red card, extra time and more goals. In the end, defending champions Argentina prevailed to keep their title defence alive.

Argentina beat 10-man Switzerland 3-1 after extra time to set a blockbuster semifinal against England.

Alvarez's curling shot and Martinez's tap-in settled a tense contest after Alexis Mac Allister had opened the scoring and Dan Ndoye equalised for the Swiss, who had Breel Embolo sent off in the second half.

Norway's players protested to French referee Clement Turpin after Bellingham scored in first-half stoppage time to make it 1-1 at the Hard Rock Stadium.

Where past generations often wore the white shirt like a straitjacket, Bellingham wears it like silk, playing with the swagger of a man who genuinely believes every sad story can be rewritten.

England reached their fourth FIFA World Cup semi-final and their first since 2018, when they lost 2-1 to Croatia after extra time.

From the stunning goals of Erling Haaland to the famous rowing celebration patented by the fans, Norway made their mark on the tournament as they returned to the World Cup finals for the first time since Solbakken was a player in the squad in 1998.

With ice in his veins and sheer audacity in his boots, Bellingham dragged the Three Lions back from the brink.

A furious Tuchel was in no mood to celebrate after Jude Bellingham's two goals secured another nervy come-from-behind victory for the Three Lions at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.

Switzerland manager Murat Yakin makes one change from the side that beat Colombia on penalties after a goalless draw, with midfielder Djibril Sow replacing Ardon Jashari.

The brace took Bellingham level with Harry Kane as England's joint-leading scorer in the tournament with six goals.

The 39-year-old has remained inspirational, scoring in every match and extending his World Cup tally to a record 21 goals despite admitting fatigue after successive demanding contests.

Sport thrives on uncertainty. Fans cherish the underdogs who topple heavyweights. But while upsets are priceless for supporters, they can be painfully expensive for those who stage them.

The German Football Federation (DFB) announced on Saturday that it was close to an agreement with Jurgen Klopp for him to become the new Germany coach.

Ultimately, this high-stakes encounter near Hollywood lights faithfully mirrored the storied bracket of 1994, leaving the World Cup poised for further high-drama fixtures.

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