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Norway and Switzerland eliminated from World Cup as Ryerson and Kobel exit

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 11:31 PM

Last updated Jul 12, 2026

Norway and Switzerland eliminated from World Cup as Ryerson and Kobel exit

Summary

Julian Ryerson and Norway faced England for a World Cup semifinal spot but were eliminated after a 2-1 loss. Ryerson contributed for 60 minutes before being substituted due to injury, while Jude Bellingham scored twice for England. Gregor Kobel and Switzerland also exited after a 3-1 defeat to Argentina in extra time, despite managing to equalize once during regular play. This marked the end of the World Cup journey for the last remaining Borussia Dortmund players.

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By the Numbers

•Norway lost to England 2-1, missing a semifinal berth.
•Ryerson was substituted due to injury after 60 minutes.
•Switzerland lost 3-1 in extra time to Argentina.
•Kobel was unable to stop any of Argentina's goals.
•Both players end their World Cup campaigns and return to Borussia Dortmund.

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11:31 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup dreams dashed for last remaining BVB players Ryerson and Kobel

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First, Julian Ryerson and his Norwegian teammates battled England for a spot in the semifinals. The Scandinavians, with former BVB player Erling Haaland in the starting lineup as usual, took the lead ...
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