Spain secured their spot by edging Belgium 2-1, largely thanks to Mikel Merino. Three minutes after his 85th-minute substitution, Merino fired past Thibaut Courtois to break the 1-1 deadlock. Fabián Ruiz had opened the scoring earlier, though Charles De Ketelaere briefly leveled the match before the half.
In Miami, England overcame a physical Norway side in a 2-1 victory. Despite Andreas Schjelderup’s early lead for Norway, Jude Bellingham erased the deficit in stoppage time before sealing the win in the 93rd minute. The match saw Erling Haaland substituted midway through extra time, allowing Thomas Tuchel’s defense to solidify their advancement.
Argentina’s 3-1 win over Switzerland proved the most contentious. While Alexis Mac Allister struck early, Dan Ndoye equalized late in the second half. The momentum shifted when Breel Embolo received a second yellow card for simulation following a chaotic VAR review. Capitalizing on the man advantage, Julián Álvarez hammered a 25-yard strike home in the 112th minute, followed by a final counter-attacking goal from Lautaro Martínez. Argentina now prepares to face England in a high-profile semi-final clash.
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