Bellingham's brace sends England past Norway into World Cup semis

Jude Bellingham emerged as the hero for England, scoring a brace to defeat Norway 2-1 and secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals.

The match was a tense affair, with both teams having goals disallowed by VAR. England initially thought they had taken the lead, but Harry Kane's goal was ruled offside. Later, Norway's close-range effort from Heggem was also chalked off after VAR review showed Erling Haaland had pushed an opponent before the corner kick was taken.

Despite these setbacks, England found their breakthrough in first-half stoppage time when Bellingham equalized. The second half saw continued pressure from Norway, but a crucial defensive save by Aursnes kept the score level. England's goalkeeper Nyland had a moment of concern when he misdirected a clearance, but fortunately, the ball did not go into his own net.

The decisive moment came in extra time. After Nyland parried a shot from Rogers, Bellingham was quickest to react to the rebound, slotting home his second goal of the match. England will now await the winner of the Argentina vs. Switzerland match in the semi-finals, aiming to continue their World Cup journey.