00:11welcome to beyond the game the boss is pure England players are heading to the
00:16World Cup semifinals after surviving a stern test from Norway in a dramatic 2-1
00:20extra time victory the Vikings struck first in 36 minutes through Andrea
00:24Schilderup putting the Scandinavian side on course for another upset but just
00:28before the break Jude Bellingham delivered the equalizer in stoppage time to send
00:32the teams into halftime levels at one Norway created the better opportunities
00:37throughout the second half but couldn't find the finishing touch that miss chance
00:41proved costly as Bellingham struck again in extra time completing his brace with
00:46the decisive goal that sent the three Lions into the final four England now
00:50marched on the semifinals thanks to another much winning performance from
00:54their biggest star
01:06and fans of the three Lions celebrate the victory despite not playing very well
01:10highlighted their performance in positive of midfielder Jude Bellingham
01:20star boy again it should be Lord and should be knighted all of the above
01:25we need a better performance if we want to be on the Argentina we find a way good
01:30teams find a way and that's what we did and listen I think it's coming home I
01:36think after 60 years of hurt we're gonna do it we've got an absolute genius as a
01:41manager we've got the best player in the world in Bellingham it's coming home great
01:45game Jude Bellingham man in the match once again always showing off England with our
01:50best player the whole tournament gentlemen came on changed the game 2-1 to England
01:55semi-finals of the England come on we are through to the semi-finals because of
02:00that man Jude Bellingham a winner someone that wants to make it happen look look at
02:04the scenes the atmosphere today was unbelievable unbelievable we're not in
02:07America we're in England and it's unbelievable unreal and we could go all
02:12the way come on England and Norway's run in this World Cup was one for the
02:20history books let's see after a 28 year World Cup absence Norway a nation
02:27traditionally associated with winter sports is experiencing a magical moment on
02:32the football pitch storming into the latter stages of the 2026 tournament to play in
02:36the quarterfinals for the first time right after sending the Brazilian national
02:40team home while the Scandinavian side superstar Erling Haaland remains the face
02:45of this remarkable story the real architect of Norway's success may be
02:49something much less obvious their youth sports system a tiny nation with a
02:54population of just over 5 million people Norway's main difference from other
02:59football powers is its refusal to create high-performance machines from early
03:04childhood there's an emphasis on fun and enjoyment that starts at the
03:08grassroots level as children are encouraged to play multiple sports delay
03:12specialization and focus on enjoyment rather than results the result a larger
03:17pool of athletes with more creativity for Holland for instance growing up
03:22football wasn't the only game he practiced skiing handball and athletics
03:26developing coordination strength speed and creativity before ever becoming a
03:31full-time footballer the day's Norwegian squad is filled with elite talent a
03:35generation years in the making which coaches and sports scientists assure is the
03:40product of a philosophy that deliberately rejected the traditional race to create
03:44child prodigies their World Cup performances have showcased tactical
03:48discipline technical confidence defensive organization and a remarkable teen
03:52chemistry this isn't simply a great striker carrying an average squad it's an
03:57entire football culture reaching maturity at exactly the right moment Norway's
04:02success reflects a broader culture that values community clubs volunteerism broad
04:07participation and patience in athlete development no matter how far into the
04:13competition the team gets their run it's the payoff of a generation that
04:16proves that joy can produce excellence
04:21an argentina book its place in the 26 fifa world cup semifinals with a 3-1 extra time victory over
04:27switzerland donald escaloniside controlled the match from the opening whistle and broke the deadlock in the 10th
04:32minute with alexis mccallister headed home from a lionel messi corner kick
04:37switzerland fought back after the break and leveled the score in the 67th minute through a clinical finish from
04:42danteoye but the european stats became much harder just five minutes later when
04:47real and bolo was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for
04:51simulation following a var review with the score still tight after 90 minutes the
04:56match went to extra time despite switzerland's determined resistance with
04:5910 men argentina finally broke through in the 112th minute with a stunning
05:04strike from julian alvarez martinez then added a third in the 121st minute to
05:09pursue the victory and send alvarez celeste into the semi-finals
05:21and these are the leonel messi reached another milestone in his legendary career by recording
05:27his tenth fifa world cup assist the argentina captain matched a record that had previously
05:34belonged exclusively to brazilian icon pelé thanks to a setup for alex mccallister
05:38in the ninth minute of the first half during argentina score the final victory over suzerain
05:42at kansas city stadium messi's 10 world cup assists are distributed as follows one in germany 2006 one in
05:49south africa 2010 one in brazil 2014 two in russia 2018 three in qatar 2022 and his last two in
05:57the
05:582026 fifa world cup in the united states mexico and canada
06:07and with the quarterfinal stage coming to an end the race for the golden boot is heating up
06:13glian mbappe and leonel messi continue to lead their nations while also chasing a place in history as
06:18the tournament's all-time leading scooter mbappe has spearheaded francis attack with his trademark pace and clinical finishing totalling eight
06:25goals so far after scoring against morocco
06:27messi has once again delivered on the biggest stage eight goals so far with decisive performances for both
06:34stars every goal could prove decisive not only in the race for the golden boot but also in the battle
06:38to
06:39become the greatest goal scorer in fifa world cup history norway's erlin halland closes his first world cup
06:44with seven goals and is closely followed by jude bellingham and harry kane with six goals each
06:58and with the quarterfinals game coming to an end the semifinals are all set for next tuesday and wednesday
07:04france and spain secure their places and will meet in a blockbuster semifinal on tuesday
07:08as they've been in morocco and belgium england became the third nation with a spot in next wednesday
07:14semifinal and will face argentina both semifinals games promise to be worthy of the stage each filled
07:21with all rivalries and history well this is all for this edition of beyond the game the boss is pure
07:32we
07:32have two days now of no football action until the semifinals begins on tuesday and wednesday we will
07:38continue to provide more information and stories that shape up this world cup we go back to you lori
07:43thank you so much lucy for keeping us posted on today's updates in the world of football
07:47and with this special segment in this information we have come to the end of this news brief
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08:02for telesurenglish i am lorena phone thank you for watching
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