England defeats Norway 2-1 to reach World Cup semi-finals
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including a late extra-time winner, as England beat Norway 2-1 and advanced to the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2018.
England moved into the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 victory over Norway on Saturday, securing its first appearance at that stage since 2018. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring with an equaliser in the first half and later netted the decisive goal three minutes into extra time. The Real Madrid midfielder matched Harry Kane with six tournament goals, trailing Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi by two and Erling Haaland by one.
Norway took the lead in the 36th minute through Andreas Schjelderup, but their advantage was short-lived. A disallowed goal in the 56th minute, ruled out after a video review for a foul, prevented a potential 2-1 lead. Haaland, who had been prolific throughout the competition, remained goalless and was substituted late in extra time.
England’s coach Thomas Tuchel acknowledged the win but criticised the team’s performance, saying the result was “fantastic” but the display was “not happy” with the performance. Bellingham responded modestly, noting the challenging conditions and expressing appreciation for his teammates.
The match, played in Miami Gardens under humid conditions with temperatures near 92 °F (33 °C), will see England face either Argentina or Switzerland in the next round.