England Edge Past Norway Into World Cup Semi-Finals – Bellingham Braces for Glory
Sports Desk/News Aggregator using Gemini AI /Posted Sunday 12 July,2026
MIAMI, Florida — Jude Bellingham proved to be England’s savior once again, netting a stunning brace to pull the Three Lions from the brink of elimination and secure a dramatic 2-1 victory after extra time against a resilient Norway at Miami Stadium. The victory officially sends England through to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Match Summary
Norway started with fierce intent and broke the deadlock in the 36th minute when young midfielder Andreas Schjelderup found the back of the net, silencing the traveling England support. The Scandinavians looked poised to head into the locker room with the lead, but Bellingham struck deep into first-half stoppage time (45+2′) to restore parity right before the interval.
Following a tense and tactical second half where VAR took center stage—canceling a potential Norway goal in the 56th minute—the match marched into extra time. It took just three minutes of the extra period for Bellingham to strike again, blasting home what would become the match-winner in the 93rd minute.
England’s defense withstood relentless pressure from Erling Haaland and the Norwegian attack in the final moments, especially after Bellingham was substituted for Dan Burn in the 110th minute to lock down the defensive line.
