In the searing Miami heat against Norway on Saturday, England wilted and by Tuchel's own admission were "lucky" to escape an early flight home.Bellingham rode to the Three Lions rescue by scoring twice, just as he did in a memorable 3-2 win over co-hosts Mexico six days previously, to paper over the cracks in England's performance.Norway believe Bellingham's first goal should have been disallowed for the ball hitting a camera while in the air earlier in the move.In their first ever World Cup quarter-final, a controversial VAR call also went against the Norwegians at 1-1 in the second half when they had a goal ruled out for a push by star striker Erling Haaland before the ball entered play from a corner."Well done Bellingham and referee," Haaland's father and former Norwegian international Alf-Inge Haaland posted on social media.
Jude Bellingham has scored four times in two games © Dan Mullan / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP
Tuchel refused to bask in the glory of reaching just England's fourth ever World Cup semi-final."We found a way into the last four. This is of course the most important but the analysing head of me and the football coach still thinks that we can and have played better football," said the German coach."No one ever denies that you need luck to go far in tournament football," he added. "It's just the way I felt."'Positive environment'
