England advanced past Norway with a 2-1 extra-time victory in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal on July 11. Jude Bellingham scored both goals for England after Andreas Schjelderup opened the scoring for Norway. The match occurred at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
AllAfricaentrenches President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule, escalating resistance
RFI Englishhollowing out parliamentary oversight
President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed Constitutional Amendment Act No. 6 of 2026 into law, extending his term from 2028 to 2030 and shifting future presidential elections to parliament. The Sungano yeVanhu-Ubumbano coalition, convened by Reverend Dr. Kupukwashe Mtata and including Tendai Biti and Lovemore Madhuku, rebranded as the Constitutional Restoration Movement and launched court challenges plus peaceful mobilization. AllAfrica and RFI English are the only cited sources, both rated center by bias trackers.
Spain will play Belgium in the quarter-finals on Friday, with the winner advancing to face France. Spain enters as European champions, and France's squad includes Kylian Mbappé. The bracket details are confirmed across multiple reports without contradiction on the core schedule or participants.
Eight teams remain in the World Cup with quarter-final matches including France versus Morocco. France defeated Morocco during the 2022 Qatar tournament and advanced to that final. Multiple reported fixtures and dates conflict across available reporting.
RFI English reports that Mikel Merino scored a late winner for Spain in a quarter-final against Belgium, securing a 2-1 victory and advancement to the 2026 World Cup semifinals. BBC News reports the same advancement and Merino's goal but contradicts the opponent and scoreline. Both sources agree on Merino's age, a prior Leicester match performance, and quotes from Luis de la Fuente and Wayne Rooney.