World Cup 2026: England Edges Norway 2-1, Bellingham Scores Twice to Reach Semifinals

England has secured a spot in the World Cup semifinals after defeating Norway 2-1 in a tense quarterfinal match held in Miami. Jude Bellingham was the star of the show, scoring both goals for the English side to overcome a resilient Norwegian team.

The match remained deadlocked at 1-1 after regular time. Norway had taken the lead in the 36th minute through Andreas Schjelderup. However, just before halftime, Jude Bellingham equalized for England, receiving a precise pass from Anthony Gordon and breaking through the Norwegian defense. He struck a powerful shot from close range past the goalkeeper.

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He managed a strong shot from a relatively close distance to beat the goalkeeper.

Bellingham continued his decisive performance into the first period of extra time. In the third minute of the additional 15-minute half, he scored the winning goal. Following a shot from Morgan Rogers that the Norwegian keeper parried, Bellingham was quickest to the rebound, tapping the ball in from close range to put England ahead for the first time in the match.

This victory marks Norway's best-ever performance in a World Cup, having previously reached the Round of 16 in 1998. England will now proceed to the semifinals, scheduled for July 15 in Atlanta. Their opponent will be the winner of the quarterfinal clash between Argentina and Switzerland.

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He rushed like a bullet to the rebound, hitting the target from close range.