England reaches World Cup semi-finals after extra-time win over Norway
England defeated host Mexico 3-2 in the round of 16 at the Estadio Azteca, despite playing most of the second half with ten men after a red card. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring, and a late Mexican strike reduced the deficit before England restored the lead. Reports from CBS Sports and The Independent noted the ten-man effort that secured England’s first knockout win on foreign soil in decades.
In the quarter-final in Miami, England beat Norway 2-1 after extra time to reach the semi-finals. Bellingham scored both goals, including a third-minute extra-time winner, as detailed by AP News and ESPN. Both outlets mentioned a controversy over a sky-cam wire and a VAR-reviewed Norwegian goal, but the result stood.