Jude Bellingham won a World Cup quarterfinal in extra time for the second tournament running. Julián Álvarez curled a 25-yard shot into the top corner in the 112th minute. Saturday produced two matches that were hard, controversial, and decided by individual moments of the highest quality.
Youri Tielemans tore his hamstring in the warmup. Thibaut Courtois limped off in the 71st minute. Senne Lammens dropped Cubarsí's shot with two minutes left. Mikel Merino tapped in the rebound. Belgium are out. Spain are going to Dallas.
Argentina trailed Egypt 2–0 with 11 minutes remaining. Messi then scored his eighth goal of the tournament and set up Romero and Fernandez for a 3–2 win. In Vancouver, Switzerland survived 120 goalless minutes to beat Colombia 4–3 on penalties. The quarterfinals are set.
Mikel Merino came off the bench to break Portuguese hearts with a 91st-minute winner in Dallas, ending what Ronaldo confirmed was his final World Cup. Then Belgium took the United States apart 4–1 in Seattle. Spain and Belgium meet in the quarterfinals.
Norway end Brazil's World Cup in New Jersey. England survive a red card and a raucous Azteca to beat the co-hosts 3–2. The 2026 World Cup quarterfinals are set and they are extraordinary.