Updated
Updated · Mashable · Jul 12
World Cup Sets 2 Quarter-Finals on July 11 as Messi, Haaland Headline
Updated
Updated · Mashable · Jul 12

World Cup Sets 2 Quarter-Finals on July 11 as Messi, Haaland Headline

3 articles · Updated · Mashable · Jul 12

Summary

  • Two 2026 World Cup quarter-finals close the round on July 11, with England facing Norway at 5 p.m. ET in Miami and Argentina meeting Switzerland at 9 p.m. ET in Kansas City.
  • England-Norway centers on Premier League matchups, with Erling Haaland facing Manchester City teammates John Stones, Marc Guéhi and Nico O'Reilly, while Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard meet after Arsenal's title-winning season.
  • Argentina arrive as defending champions after rallying from 2-0 down to beat Egypt with three goals in the final 15 minutes, while Switzerland advanced only after a penalty shootout against Colombia.
  • Lionel Messi and Harry Kane enter the day among the Golden Boot contenders, and Switzerland are chasing a first World Cup semi-final after reaching this stage for the first time in 70 years.

Insights

As cracks emerge in their title defense, can Messi's fatigued Argentina survive a historic challenge from Switzerland?
Is Argentina’s dramatic run a show of resilience, or does it fuel theories of a FIFA-favored path for Messi?