England are through to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and it took every bit of extra time to get there. A 2-1 victory over Norway on July 11 in Miami Gardens, Florida, keeps Gareth Southgate’s side alive in a tournament that has already produced more drama per matchday than most fans could have hoped for.
The hero, as has become something of a habit, was Jude Bellingham. He scored both of England’s goals, including the decisive extra-time winner, to cancel out an earlier Andreas Schjelderup strike that had given Norway the lead.
How it unfolded
Norway drew first blood through Schjelderup. Then Bellingham equalized, and when 90 minutes weren’t enough to separate the sides, he scored again in extra time to settle it.
Norway, for their part, were not here just to make up numbers. Erling Haaland featured for the Norwegians, and the presence of arguably the most feared striker in club football meant England’s defense had no time to relax.
