World Cup 2026: Jude Bellingham takes England to the semifinals after eliminating Norway

Jude Bellingham has carried England to the 2026 World Cup semifinals, scoring both goals in their dramatic 2-1 overtime victory over Norway. The win ends Norway's tournament run and eliminates their star player, Erling Haaland, who is a close friend of Bellingham.

The quarterfinal match was a closely contested affair. Norway managed to open the scoring in the first half with a powerful long-range shot from Andreas Schjelderup. However, Bellingham quickly responded before halftime, leveling the score with a well-placed strike. England had a goal disallowed by VAR shortly after, keeping the teams level at the break.

In the second half, Norway thought they had retaken the lead, but the goal was controversially disallowed by VAR. The match remained tied, forcing extra time. Bellingham then proved to be the decisive player, scoring his second goal in the first period of extra time to secure England's place in the semifinals.