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Bellingham Lifts England Past Norway in Extra Time 2-1, Sends Three Lions to World Cup Semifinals

By  //  July 11, 2026

Jude Bellingham scores England's Two Goals

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MIAMI, FLORIDA — Jude Bellingham delivered when England needed him most, scoring twice — including the decisive goal in extra time — to lift the Three Lions to a dramatic 2-1 victory over Norway on Saturday and secure a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals.

Norway, appearing in its first World Cup in more than two decades, pushed England to the limit before Bellingham’s heroics ended the Scandinavian nation’s memorable tournament run.

Andreas Schjelderup gave Norway the lead in the 36th minute, finishing off a well-worked attack to stun the English supporters in Miami.

England responded just before halftime when Bellingham powered home an equalizer in second-half stoppage time (45+2′), sending the teams into the break deadlocked at 1-1.

The second half featured end-to-end action and several controversial moments. Norway thought it had reclaimed the lead early after Leo Østigård Heggem found the back of the net, but the goal was disallowed after VAR determined Erling Haaland had committed a foul during the buildup.

England later believed it had earned a penalty that could have sealed the match in regulation, only for VAR to overturn the decision.

With neither side able to find a winner after 90 minutes, the match headed to extra time.

Jude Bellingham (left) delivered when England needed him most, scoring twice — including the decisive goal in extra time — to lift the Three Lions to a dramatic 2-1 victory over Norway on Saturday and secure a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals. (FIFA World Cup Image)

Just three minutes into the additional period, England capitalized on a costly mistake by Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland. Morgan Rogers unleashed a long-range effort that Nyland failed to control, and Bellingham was first to the loose ball, calmly tapping home the rebound in the 93rd minute to give England its first lead of the match.

England survived late Norwegian pressure and another lengthy VAR review involving a potential penalty before holding on for the victory.

The Three Lions advance to just the fourth World Cup semifinal in the nation’s history and continue their pursuit of a first World Cup title since 1966.

England will face the winner of Saturday night’s quarterfinal between Argentina and Switzerland for a place in the World Cup Final.

Despite the heartbreaking defeat, Norway leaves the tournament with plenty to celebrate after producing its best World Cup performance in generations, highlighted by a memorable run to the quarterfinals that included an upset victory over Brazil.