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

England has advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup, overcoming Norway with a hard-fought 2-1 victory in extra time. The win marks England's return to the World Cup final four for the first time in eight years, since the 2018 tournament.

Jude Bellingham was the standout performer, scoring both goals for England. He netted the equalizer in the second half after Norway had taken a surprising lead. The match remained tied through 90 minutes, pushing the contest into extra time, where Bellingham once again found the back of the net to secure the win for the Three Lions.

Norway's aspirations were hampered by the silence of their star striker, Erling Haaland, who was unable to find the net. Despite reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in their history, Norway's journey in the tournament concluded with this loss. England, meanwhile, continues its quest for a second World Cup title, having last won the tournament in 1966.