England defeated Norway 2-1 in extra time in the World Cup quarterfinal on Sunday, securing a spot in the semifinals. The match, which ended 1-1 after regulation, was decided by a goal in extra time. England will face the winner of the Switzerland-Argentina quarterfinal, scheduled for later tonight, according to reports.
England advanced to the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 1990, overcoming Norway 2-1 in extra time on Sunday. The match, which had gone to extra time after a 1-1 draw in regulation (as The Zioneer reported at 02:04 Jerusalem), was decided by a second-half extra-time goal. England will now await the winner of the Switzerland-Argentina quarterfinal, which kicks off at 04:00 Jerusalem. The winner of that match will face England in the semifinal. The victory extends England's strong run in the tournament, having previously beaten Mexico and Congo in the knockout stages.
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- StrongEngland beats Mexico 3-2 in ten-man thriller, advances to World Cup quarterfinal against Norway
- DevelopingNorway beats Senegal 3-2 in World Cup; Haaland scores brace
- DevelopingWorld Cup quarterfinal schedule released: Norway vs England, Argentina vs Switzerland tonight
- DevelopingHaaland says Norway unlikely to win World Cup despite victory over Senegal
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