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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1845, Henrik Wergeland, Norwegian linguist, poet, and playwright (born 1808) passed away. In 1902, Vic Armbruster, Australian rugby league footballer (died 1984) was born. In 1911, Evald Mikson, Estonian footballer (died 1993) was born. In 1925, Albert Lance, Australian-French tenor (died 2013) was born. In 1947, Gareth Edwards, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster was born. In 1966, Annabel Croft, English tennis player and sportscaster was born. In 1971, Andriy Kovalenco, Ukrainian-Spanish rugby player was born. In 1977, Marco Silva, Portuguese football manager was born. In 1984, Sami Zayn, Canadian professional wrestler was born. In 1986, JP Pietersen, South African rugby player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Adrian Wooldridge: Norway v England may be close on the pitch — off it, there's no contest.

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Football365
· Jul 12, 2026
Player ratings as England beat Norway: Bellingham outstanding, Spence daring, Saka impactful
England are World Cup semi-finalists thanks to Jude Bellingham’s brace vs Norway. Here are our player ratings from that quarter-final.
SkySports
Brazil vs Norway team news LIVE! Winner could play England...
Brazil vs Norway team news LIVE! Winner could play England...
TRT World
· Jul 11, 2026
England eye World Cup semis against history-making Norway
England are one step away from the World Cup semi-finals, but first they must overcome a Norway side enjoying their best-ever run. Erkin Kabul reports from Miami ahead of the quarter-final showdown.
TheJournal.ie
· Jul 11, 2026
LIVE: England v Norway, World Cup quarter-final
England face Norway for a place in the last four.
Football | Mail Online
· Jul 11, 2026
World Cup Unfiltered Poll: Will England beat Norway tonight?
World Cup Unfiltered Poll: Will England beat Norway tonight?
Awful Announcing
· Jul 11, 2026
Norway kick hits FIFA Skycam on play leading to England goal
England scored an equalizer vs. Norway on a Jude Bellingham goal during stoppage time in the first half of Saturday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. “JUDE BELLINGHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!” John Strong with the Fox call as England evens it up vs. Norway. WorldCuppic.twitter.com/tP5xe7KNMk — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) July 11,
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