England secured a berth in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals after defeating Norway 2-1 in a nail-biting quarterfinal clash at the Miami Stadium. The tightly-contested match was pushed into extra time after both sides remained deadlocked at 1-1 during regulation time.
The breakthrough for England came in the 93rd minute of extra time when Jude Bellingham netted his second goal of the match, sealing the victory and sending his team to the semifinals. Neither side managed to break the deadlock in the second half, setting up the tense extra-time period.
Earlier in the match, Norway took a lead in the 36th minute thanks to a brilliant strike by Andreas Schjelderup. However, their joy was short-lived as England responded just eleven minutes later. Deep into first-half injury time, Bellingham found the back of the net to restore parity for the Three Lions.
With England now safely through, the World Cup drama continues later this morning as Argentina takes on Switzerland in the next crucial quarterfinal fixture. The winner of that match will advance into the semifinals, while the losing team will head home.
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