England beats Norway 2-1 after extra time to reach World Cup 2026 semifinals

England advanced to the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Norway took an early lead through Andreas Schjelderup in the 36th minute, but Jude Bellingham equalised for England just before halftime. The match remained level after 90 minutes, prompting extra time. Bellingham scored again in the 93rd minute after Ørjan Nyland spilled a rebound, securing the win.

Norway had reached the quarter-finals by finishing second in Group I, beating the Ivory Coast and Brazil. England topped Group L, overcoming DR Congo and Mexico despite playing part of the Mexico match with ten men. Both teams entered the game with prolific scorers – Haaland with seven goals and Kane with six – and faced hot, humid conditions that required two cooling breaks.

Key moments included a VAR-overturned Norwegian goal, a missed chance by Alexander Sørloth, and a late substitution of Haaland after a suspected knock. England’s coach Thomas Tuchel made midfield changes at halftime and after extra time. The win sets up an English semifinal against either Argentina or Switzerland.

"Jude Bellingham scored the decisive goal in extra time," the match report noted.

England will now prepare for the semifinal, while Norway returns home after its first ever men’s World Cup quarter-final appearance.