England secured a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after coming from behind to beat Norway 2-1 after extra time in a gripping quarter-final played at Miami Stadium on Saturday.
Gatekeepers News reports that Norway struck first in the 36th minute through Andreas Schjelderup, who fired home after being set up by Martin Ødegaard. However, Jude Bellingham restored parity for England in first-half stoppage time with a composed finish to send both sides into the break level.
With neither team able to find a winner in the second half, the contest went into extra time. Bellingham again proved decisive, capitalising on a goalkeeping error early in the additional period to score his second goal of the night and complete England’s comeback. The Real Madrid midfielder has now scored six goals at the tournament and has been one of England’s standout performers.
The match was not without controversy, as Norway questioned the build-up to England’s equaliser, claiming the ball had struck an overhead camera cable before the goal. FIFA later said data from the connected ball technology showed no evidence of any contact, allowing the goal to stand.
England will now face Argentina in the semi-finals as they continue their bid for a second FIFA World Cup title, while Norway’s impressive campaign came to an end after a historic run that included a Round of 16 victory over Brazil.
