England defeats Norway 2-1 in World Cup quarterfinal after extra time
England advanced to the semifinals with a 2-1 extra-time win over Norway, while both teams raised concerns over a sky-cam wire incident and a VAR-reviewed goal.
England progressed to the World Cup semifinals after beating Norway 2-1 in extra time on Saturday. Norway had taken an early lead, but England equalised when Jude Bellingham scored in first-half stoppage time. Video footage later showed the ball striking a sky-cam wire before reaching the striker, a detail that Norway’s goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland and coach Ståle Solbakken tried to draw the officials’ attention to. FIFA reviewed sensor data but found no evidence of a collision, and play continued.
In the second half, Norway appeared to score a go-ahead goal from a corner, but VAR overturned it, citing a foul by Erling Haaland on Elliot Anderson. The match remained level after 90 minutes, leading to extra time. Bellingham scored again three minutes into the period, giving England the decisive lead. Norway pressed for an equaliser, but England’s defence held, despite Norway’s complaints about a missed corner kick and a disputed offside call.
England will now face either Argentina or Switzerland in the semifinal, aiming for their first World Cup title since 1966.