World Cup 2026: Norway 1-2 England (AET) – Jude Bellingham the hero once more as Three Lions advance to semi-finals

England booked their place within the semi-finals of the World Cup as one other double from the sensible Jude Bellingham clinched a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in Miami.

5 days after his two-goal heroics in opposition to Mexico, Jude Bellingham was England’s saviour as soon as once more, cancelling out Andreas Schjelderup’s opener with an outstanding end in first-half stoppage time earlier than grabbing the extra-time winner from shut vary.

The objectives take the 23-year-old to 6 on the match, placing him degree with Harry Kane and just one behind Erling Haaland, who struggled to make an influence for Norway in a gruelling contest impacted by the new and humid Florida situations.

England will face Argentina on Wednesday within the fourth World Cup semi-final of their historical past however had been removed from their finest and needed to overcome adversity after Jordan Pickford was crushed by Schjelderup’s cross-shot for Norway’s freak opening purpose.

Norway had been aggrieved Bellingham’s equaliser, fired into the nook after a driving run into the field, was allowed to face, claiming Orjan Nyland’s purpose kick struck an overhead digital camera cable earlier than falling to Elliot Anderson within the build-up, however FIFA insisted the ball’s sensor didn’t register any contact.

Norway spurned possibilities so as to add to their lead earlier than that, most notably when Alexander Sorloth didn’t sq. the ball to Haaland throughout a two-on-one counter-attack, however had been made to pay for his or her wastefulness as Bellingham’s outstanding match continued.

With penalties looming, he accomplished England’s comeback by reacting quickest to Nyland’s spill from substitute Morgan Rogers’ long-range shot to drive the ball into the online and haul Thomas Tuchel’s facet over the road for a second consecutive knockout tie.

England’s semi-final in opposition to Argentina will happen in Atlanta on Wednesday, with kick-off at 8pm (BST).

The important thing moments in Miami

• 36: GOAL! From nowhere, Schjelderup sends a cross-shot over Pickford to provide Norway a shock lead
• 39: OVER! Norway virtually double their lead as Sorloth fires narrowly over
• 44: WASTE! One other wasted alternative from Sorloth as he fails to sq. the ball Haaland throughout a counter-attack
• 45+2: GOAL! Jude Bellingham latches onto Anthony Gordon’s move, drives into the field and fires a low end into the nook
• 57: GOAL RULED OUT! Torbjorn Heggem has the ball within the internet for Norway but it surely’s overturned as a consequence of a foul by Haaland on Anderson
• 76: LET-OFF! Ajer’s close-range header cannons off the crossbar
• 87: CHANCE! Saka sends a depraved cross throughout the face of purpose however no England participant can convert the chance
• 93: GOAL! Bellingham rescues England as he converts from close-range after Nyland’s weak parry from Rogers’ long-shot

Tuchel: I am not pleased with efficiency

In a spiky post-match interview, England boss Thomas Tuchel advised ITV: “We made life very, very difficult for ourselves today. The result is fantastic, we’re in the last four. It’s amazing. I’m not happy with the performance.

“In each sense. The dedication is there however we made life very, very tough for us in the best way we performed, how we performed. Sloppy, tactical errors, not quick sufficient. Not repetitive sufficient. We had been fortunate sufficient.”

Was it down to mentality? “Mentality? That is pure mentality now. How will you speak about mentality now? That is pure mentality.

“It’s not a mentality problem. You can bottle it up and sell it. Why are you talking about mentality?

“It is the standard of our sport [that’s the problem]. It is about high quality, we have to play higher.

“We will get better, we need to get better. Now it’s celebrations. Now it’s taking it all in. We need everything to make a better performance.”

On Bellingham: “Enough said, he does it every match. World class.”

Bellingham’s response to Tuchel? ‘No matter!’

Jude Bellingham to ITV when requested about Tuchel’s feedback on England’s efficiency: “Yeah, well. Whatever. Whatever.

“It is tough on the market. It is a powerful shift. All of the gamers are placing in a troublesome shift. So my ideas and appreciation go to the gamers who put in shift on the market.”

Kane: Tuchel is aware of we are able to do higher

Harry Kane to ITV in response to Tuchel’s criticism: “He just said there in the changing room; massive congratulations, you should enjoy it and celebrate.

“It nonetheless looks like there’s part of him that is aware of we are able to do higher, which in a method is an efficient factor.

“If we’re in the semi-finals of a World Cup and can improve still, then we can only take that as a positive.

“We had an important elements as a crew. If we are able to begin ticking a little bit bit higher with the ball in possession, then we’ll have couple of video games forward.”

WATCH: How England followers reacted

Neville: Bellingham an absolute celebrity

Sky Sports activities pundit Gary Neville to ITV: “I’ve seen Paul Gascoigne go to a tournament and rip it up, Michael Owen do the same, Wayne Rooney did it in 2004.

“However I’ve by no means seen a participant have an effect on the match in the best way Jude Bellingham is.

“This is very special, what we’re watching. An absolute superstar. He’s giving everything and more out there for England.”

Bellingham’s brilliance in numbers

• 5 of Bellingham’s six objectives at this World Cup have been game-state altering, both placing England in entrance or drawing them degree.
• Bellingham’s complete of six non-penalty objectives is the joint-most by an England participant at a World Cup, degree with Gary Lineker on the 1986 version.
• Bellingham has now scored seven objectives at World Cups for England. The one participant to internet extra within the competitors whereas aged 23 or youthful is Kylian Mbappe (12). Bellingham is now degree with Pele on seven.
• Bellingham is the primary participant since Diego Maradona to attain doubles in again to again World Cup knockout ties.

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