England sends Norway out and advances to World Cup semifinal

England's national football team has reached the World Cup semifinals after a dramatic 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway. Jude Bellingham was the decisive figure, scoring both goals for England in a match that saw a slow start but exploded into action in the latter stages.

The game began at a sluggish pace, with both teams struggling to create clear chances. Norway, however, took the lead in the 36th minute through Andreas Schjelderup, whose cross found the back of the net. England responded just before halftime, with Anthony Gordon assisting Bellingham for the equalizer.

Following the break, the match intensified. Norway had a goal disallowed by VAR for a foul by Erling Haaland. Later, Kristoffer Ajer hit the crossbar for Norway. The game remained tied through regulation time, pushing it into extra time.

In the third minute of extra time, England's Morgan Rogers unleashed a powerful shot that Norwegian goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland could not handle. Bellingham was quickest to react to the rebound, tapping in the winning goal. England was later awarded a penalty, but it was overturned after a VAR review. The win sends England to their first World Cup semifinal since 2018, while Norway exits the tournament at the quarterfinal stage, 28 years after their last appearance.