{"id":38621,"date":"2026-07-08T00:35:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T00:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/08\/englands-path-to-the-world-cup-final-becomes-clearer-ahead-of-norway-soccer-sports\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T00:35:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T00:35:44","slug":"englands-path-to-the-world-cup-final-becomes-clearer-ahead-of-norway-soccer-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/08\/englands-path-to-the-world-cup-final-becomes-clearer-ahead-of-norway-soccer-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"England&#8217;s path to the World Cup final becomes clearer ahead of Norway | Soccer | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>England now know exactly which teams stand in their way to reach the World Cup final on July 19th. Thomas Tuchel&#8217;s side advanced to the quarter-finals with a win over Mexico in the early hours of Monday morning, but were well aware that they had a tough task ahead of them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The Three Lions battled through intense thunderstorms and difficult altitude conditions to defeat Mexico 3-2 in Mexico City&#8217;s Estadio Azteca in a spectacular performance. Despite Jarrell Quansah receiving a red card and Harry Kane conceding a penalty, England held on to secure a place in the last eight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>There they will face Erling Haaland and Norway, who have already upended the tournament. The Scandinavian team defeated Brazil 2-1, with Haaland scoring two goals, clinching a place in the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Had Egypt advanced, the winner of this draw could have been awarded what many considered to be a favorable draw on paper. That looked increasingly likely after Egypt led 2-0 into the final stages of Monday night&#8217;s match, raising England&#8217;s hopes of avoiding Lionel Messi&#8217;s Argentina side.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>But the South American team had completely different ideas and staged a breathtaking 17-minute comeback to defeat their African opponents 3-2. Egypt looked poised to pull off one of the most memorable upsets in recent memory, with Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico giving them an incredible advantage with two goals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Argentina were trailing until the 79th minute, but Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi, and Enzo Fernandes all scored goals to make a spectacular turnaround and advance to the next round.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>England would have welcomed Egypt&#8217;s victory. That&#8217;s because it means avoiding Messi, who has scored eight goals in this tournament and is in top form.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>They were originally expected to face Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Spain on their way to the final, but a combination of Norway&#8217;s victory and an unexpected Egyptian win would have presented a fairly smooth route on paper.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Norway is not a team to be taken lightly, as they proved their ability by defeating five-time champions Brazil. Once the whistle blows, condition and standings mean nothing. Similarly, Argentina must negotiate a draw against Switzerland on Sunday if they are to advance to the last four.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Switzerland went scoreless for 120 minutes against Colombia, before the game went into extra time and eventually went to penalties. Former Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji missed his spot-kick, while Davinson Sanchez and Cucho Hernandez missed from 12 yards out in the shoot-out, giving Switzerland a 4-3 victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/2226576\/England-World-Cup-final-route-Norway-Argentina\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>England now know exactly which teams stand in their way to reach the World Cup final on July 19th. Thomas Tuchel&#8217;s side advanced to the quarter-finals with a win over Mexico in the early hours of Monday morning, but were well aware that they had a tough task ahead of them. 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