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

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Podcast: [First Touch '26 World Cup Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085)
Published: 2026-07-12T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://kickbacksoccer.com/
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## Resource

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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