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

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Jude Bellingham scored twice to lead England to a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals.
  • England will face the winner of Argentina-Switzerland in the semifinals after overcoming a tough match where Norway initially took the lead.
  • Bellingham's goals, his sixth and seventh of the tournament, keep England's hopes of winning their second World Cup alive, 60 years after their first title.

Jude Bellingham's stellar performance, including two crucial goals, propelled England into the 2026 World Cup semifinals with a hard-fought 2-1 extra-time win over Norway.

The Real Madrid midfielder netted in the 45th minute to equalize after Norway's Andreas Schjelderup had opened the scoring in the 36th. Bellingham then secured the victory with his second goal in the 93rd minute, just after the start of extra time.

England, who previously secured spots in the semifinals after France and Spain, will now face the winner of the Argentina-Switzerland match. This victory comes after a challenging game where England struggled at times but ultimately capitalized on key moments, largely thanks to Bellingham's brilliance.

Bellingham, who also scored twice in the previous round against Mexico, has now scored seven goals in as many games in North America. His performance fuels England's ambition to claim their second World Cup title, six decades after their historic first win.

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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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