England edges Norway 2-1 in World Cup quarterfinal to reach semifinals

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Last updated Jul 11, 2026

England edges Norway 2-1 in World Cup quarterfinal to reach semifinals
Summary

England advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Norway 2-1 in extra time on July 11. Jude Bellingham scored both of England's goals, including the decisive one in the extra period. Norway initially led through Andreas Schjelderup's first-half strike but Bellingham equalized shortly before the break. A VAR decision took a potential Norway goal off the board in the second half. The match saw England effectively neutralize Erling Haaland, who finished the tournament with seven goals.

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  • Jude Bellingham scored twice, including the extra-time winner.
  • Andreas Schjelderup put Norway ahead in the 36th minute.
  • Bellingham equalized for England 10 minutes later.
  • Norway had a goal annulled by VAR due to a foul.
  • England will play the Argentina-Switzerland winner next.
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  • 12:14 AMCBS SportsJude Bellingham's star shines as risk-averse England advance to World Cup semifinals over tepid Norway
  • 12:01 AMYahoo SportsBellingham heroics edge England past Norway and into World Cup semis
  • 11:48 PMYahoo SportsWorld Cup 2026: Jude Bellingham's heroics continue as England advance to semifinals with 2-1 win over Norway
  • 11:48 PMYahoo SportsWorld Cup 2026: Jude Bellingham's heroics continue as England advances to semis with 2-1 win over Norway
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Jude Bellingham was England's hero once more by scoring twice as the Three Lions came from behind to end Norway's historic run and reach the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win after extra-time on Saturday.Haaland's spectacular run of scoring in his last 14 competitive matches for Norway came to an end against the land of his birth with Norway's exhausted talisman replaced at half-time of extra-time.

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Bellingham scored a brace, including the winner in extra time, as England advanced to their second World Cup semifinal in the last three editions

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Three of Bellingham's six goals have given England leads in the tournament.

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