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Moment England fans block traffic in central London as they celebrate World Cup win over Norway

Jude Bellingham proved England’s hero last night, launching England into the semi-finals against Argentina
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Argentina beat Switzerland to set up World Cup semifinal against England

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇦🇷 Argentina officially advances to the FIFA World Cup semifinal after defeat [...]

Argentina set up titanic World Cup semifinal against England with extra-time victory over Switzerland after Breel Embolo's embarrassing red card

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The Standard
· Jun 22, 2026
World Cup 2026: Where to watch the England v Ghana game on big screens in London
The best places to get together with other fans to watch the World Cup in London
Reuters
· Jul 6, 2026
LIVE: Soccer fans in London gather to watch England play Mexico
Supporters in London gather at a fan zone to watch England play Mexico in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. #FIFAWorldCup #England #Mexico #WorldCup #FIFA #London #watchparty #soccer #football #sports #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
Daily Mail
· Jul 2, 2026
Don't try this in Mexico! Foreign office warn boozed-up England fans they face mugging and drink spiking at next World Cup game - while supporters are all-day partying, making it two games in one day at the baseball
Don't try this in Mexico! Foreign office warn boozed-up England fans they face mugging and drink spiking at next World Cup game - while supporters are all-day partying, making it two games in one day at the baseball
Irish Star
· Jun 28, 2026
David Beckham gets huge cheer on big screen as England wins again at World Cup
A sellout crowd traveled to New York/New Jersey Stadium to watch England's final group game of the 2026 World Cup, and David Beckham's appearance on the big screen drew the biggest cheer of the night
Associated Press
· Jul 12, 2026
Norway vs England: LIVE watch party of the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal
Live from Oslo as fans gather to watch Norway vs. England in a World Cup quarterfinal.
TheJournal.ie
· Jul 11, 2026
LIVE: England v Norway, World Cup quarter-final
England face Norway for a place in the last four.
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Related coverage for "Moment England fans block traffic in central London as they celebrate World Cup win over Norway": The Standard — World Cup 2026: Where to watch the England v Ghana game on big screens in London. Reuters — LIVE: Soccer fans in London gather to watch England play Mexico. Daily Mail — Don't try this in Mexico! Foreign office warn boozed-up England fans they face mugging and drink spiking at next World Cup game - while supporters are all-day partying, making it two games in one day at the baseball. Irish Star — David Beckham gets huge cheer on big screen as England wins again at World Cup. Associated Press — Norway vs England: LIVE watch party of the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal. TheJournal.ie — LIVE: England v Norway, World Cup quarter-final