Jude Bellingham produced a heroic two-goal performance as England defeated Norway 2-1 after extra time in a thrilling FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, and booked their place in the last four of the tournament.
The Real Madrid superstar rescued the Three Lions with a dramatic equaliser in first-half stoppage time before striking again in extra time to complete the comeback and end Norway’s historic World Cup run.
With his brace, Bellingham moved onto six goals at the 2026 World Cup, drawing level with England teammate Harry Kane in the tournament’s scoring charts.
The highly physical encounter saw both teams battle fiercely from the opening whistle, with Norway taking the lead in the 36th minute.
Andreas Schjelderup unleashed a powerful strike that found the net after clipping the far post, giving the Norwegians a 1-0 advantage.
England, however, refused to surrender. Deep into first-half stoppage time, Bellingham made a perfectly timed run into the penalty area, gliding beyond two defenders before finishing to restore parity.
The goal sent the teams into the break level at 1-1 and completely changed the momentum of the contest.
Neither side could find a breakthrough during the second half, forcing the quarter-final into extra time.
Once again, Bellingham delivered when England needed him most. The Real Madrid midfielder reacted quickest after Norwegian goalkeeper Orjan Nyland failed to deal cleanly with a shot, pouncing on the loose ball to score the decisive goal in the first period of extra time.
England then held firm to secure a dramatic 2-1 victory and a place in the World Cup semi-finals.
Bellingham’s brace took his tally to six goals at the 2026 World Cup, putting him level with fellow England star Harry Kane.
His match-winning display further underlined his status as one of England’s most important players on the biggest stage, delivering two crucial goals when the Three Lions were facing elimination.
The result also marked England’s eighth victory over Norway in 13 meetings, with three draws and two Norwegian wins completing their head-to-head record.
The victory sends England into the World Cup semi-finals for only the fourth time in their history after reaching the last four in 1966, when they lifted the trophy on home soil, before returning to the semi-finals in 1990 and 2018, finishing fourth on both occasions.
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