England dumps Norway 2-1 in extra time to reach World Cup semifinals

England has secured a spot in the 2026 World Cup semifinals after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Norway in extra time. The quarter-final match, held in Miami Stadium on Sunday morning, saw a dramatic turn of events before England sealed their advancement.

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Jude Bellingham became the hero of The Three Lions' victory by scoring the decisive goal in the 93rd minute, shortly after the extra time period began.

Jude Bellingham emerged as the match-winner, scoring the decisive goal in the 93rd minute, shortly after the extra time period began. The 23-year-old midfielder capitalized on a rebound inside the penalty area to beat Norwegian goalkeeper Orjan Nyland. This goal came after Norway had initially taken the lead in the 36th minute. Andreas Schjelderup found the net with a powerful shot from outside the box, following an assist from Martin Odegaard. The goal was initially reviewed by VAR before being confirmed by the referee.

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Norway had initially taken the lead in the 36th minute. Andreas Schjelderup found the net with a powerful shot from outside the box, following an assist from Martin Odegaard.

England managed to equalize just before the first half concluded. In the second minute of first-half injury time, Anthony Gordon provided a through pass to Jude Bellingham, who then fired a shot into the Norwegian goal, leveling the score at 1-1. Harry Kane had a goal disallowed for offside at the very end of the first half.

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England managed to equalize just before the first half concluded. In the second minute of first-half injury time, Anthony Gordon provided a through pass to Jude Bellingham, who then fired a shot into the Norwegian goal, leveling the score at 1-1.

Norway had another chance to regain the lead in the 55th minute when Torbjorn Lysaker Heggem scored from a rebound. However, VAR intervened again, disallowing the goal due to a foul committed by Erling Haaland prior to the corner kick. Despite further chances, including a shot from Kristoffer Ajer that hit the crossbar in the 76th minute, the score remained tied 1-1 through 90 minutes, forcing the match into extra time. Norway's Erling Haaland was substituted early in the additional period. England will now proceed to the semifinals to play against either Argentina or Switzerland.

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VAR intervened again, disallowing the goal due to a foul committed by Erling Haaland prior to the corner kick.