World Cup 2026 | England 2 - 1 Norway
Bellingham double sends England into World Cup semi-finals after extra-time victory
England are one win away from reaching their first men's World Cup final since 1966.
Author | George B
Stadium | Miami Stadium
Thomas Tuchel's side had to dig deep in fierce heat and humidity, riding their luck at times, but Bellingham once again proved England's driving force as they secured a place in the semi-finals, where Argentina await.
It was a tight and absorbing contest, with Norway taking the lead after 36 minutes when Andreas Schjelderup's dipping strike caught out Jordan Pickford and found the net.
England needed an immediate response and, fittingly, Bellingham delivered in first-half stoppage time. He met Anthony Gordon's pass in full stride before calmly finishing beyond Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland.
Tuchel was forced into changes at the interval, withdrawing the influential Declan Rice, who had been managing illness and injury, along with Noni Madueke. Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka were introduced as England searched for greater control.
Norway continued to threaten after the restart. Torbjorn Heggem had a goal ruled out after Erling Haaland was penalised for an unnecessary push on Elliot Anderson in the build-up, while David Moller Wolfe headed against the crossbar.
Haaland endured a frustrating afternoon and was eventually replaced at the interval of extra time. By then, Bellingham had already struck again, reacting quickest three minutes into the additional period after Nyland could only parry a powerful effort from substitute Morgan Rogers.
England now head into their third World Cup semi-final since lifting the Jules Rimet Trophy 60 years ago, hoping to end the disappointment of defeats to West Germany in 1990 and Croatia in 2018 by taking the final step into the final.
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