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England advances to World Cup semi-finals after defeat of Norway

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 2:03 AM

Last updated Jul 12, 2026

England advances to World Cup semi-finals after defeat of Norway

Summary

England secured a 2-1 victory over Norway in a quarter-final match of the World Cup early Sunday in Miami. Norway initially took the lead through Andreas Schjelderup, but Jude Bellingham equalized before half-time. In a tense second half, Norway had a potential second goal disallowed after a VAR review. Bellingham later scored the decisive goal, sending England to the semi-finals where they will face either Argentina or Switzerland on Wednesday. Fans celebrated across London as England made this crucial advancement in the tournament.

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•England wins 2-1 against Norway in quarter-finals
•Goals by Jude Bellingham secure the victory
•Match played in Miami on July 12, 2026
•Next match is against Argentina or Switzerland
•Fans celebrated in packed pubs across London

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2:03 AMYahoo Sports — 'Never in doubt': England fans dare to dream after quarter-final scare

What they're saying

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Joyous -- and relieved -- England fans chanted and cheered in packed-out pubs across London as they celebrated their team's nail-biting quarter-final win over Norway at the World Cup early Sunday.Back outside the south London bar, 32-year-old Henry Freestone was predicting that England would reach their first World Cup final since they won the tournament in 1966.
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Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 2:03 AM
'Never in doubt': England fans dare to dream after quarter-final scare
Joyous -- and relieved -- England fans chanted and cheered in packed-out pubs across London as they celebrated their team's nail-biting quarter-final win over Norway at the World Cup early Sunday.Back outside the south London bar, 32-year-old Henry Freestone was predicting that England would reach their first World Cup final since they won the tournament in 1966.

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