World Cup 2026: reaction to England’s quarter-final win over Norway and more – live

⚽ All the latest as the quarter-finals conclude ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email us There were some handy cameos elsewhere though with Djed Spence making an impact at left back, Morgan Rogers adding much needed energy, and Dan Burn reminding everyone that even in the modern passing and possession era it’s perfectly fine to stick on a big fella when you’re defending a lead and enjoy watching him head crosses away. Barney touches on the bewildering omission of Kobbie Mainoo . The Manchester United midfielder has played no part in England’s campaign so far despite being a reasonable option off the bench in his team’s first five matches and the blindingly obvious one in their sixth. Across those 120 minutes the central midfield duo went from Declan Rice and Anderson to Bellingham and Anderson, to Reece James and Anderson, to Morgan Rogers and Anderson. Not Kobbie Mainoo, notably, who is presumably behind David Beckham, a cone, a giant lizard and the TV camera cable in the running for a spot. Why is Mainoo here? Why is Adam Wharton not here? These are questions deserving of a genuine answer. Continue reading...