Jude Bellingham scores twice to send England to 2026 World Cup semifinals
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As the 2026 FIFA World Cup progresses to its final stages, we will face even more titanic clashes, and one of them was Saturday’s quarter-final match between England and Norway.
Of course, England are always a team to watch, with attacking machines like Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, but Norway have been a surprise dark horse.
Of course, this was thanks to the power of nature of Norwegian Erling Haaland, who quickly became one of the most popular players in the United States and this feeling is mutual.
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Much of the pre-match attention focused on England’s Harry Kane and Norway’s Erling Haaland, two of the sport’s biggest stars. (Photo: Angela WEISS and Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)
With so much firepower on the field, the chances of serious fireworks going off were pretty high.
However, the first 20+ minutes (until the hydration break) were essentially just a feel-out period and neither team was able to create any real, dangerous scoring opportunities.
England were awarded a free kick in the 28th minute and Kane crossed the Norwegian wall and headed over the crossbar.
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Norway celebrate the goal of Andreas Schjelderup, who opened the zcoring against England in Miami on Saturday. (Photo: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)
However, in the 46th minute, Norway scored with the magnificent beauty of 22-year-old Andreas Schjelderup.
However, the leadership did not last long.
England’s Jude Bellingham celebrates the tying goal in the first half against Norway. (Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images)
In stoppage time at the end of the first half, Jude Bellingham, hero of the Three Lions’ win over Mexico in Mexico City, equalized with his fifth goal in six matches this World Cup.
England nearly took the lead into the dressing room at half-time when Kane found the back of the net a few minutes later; However, an offside decision was made.
Early in the second half, both sides shared some scoring opportunities; Including a difficult shot that saw England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford forced to tip the crossbar for a Norway corner.
This was parried but a few minutes later Norway were awarded another corner which England deflected away for another corner.
The third time was the charm (sort of) and the Norwegians put the ball in the net but it was called back due to a foul on Haaland.
This meant that Norway had to retake the corner that England had managed to defend.
Norway looked dangerous from set pieces and almost scored another goal later in the half, but it was saved by the England crossbar.
In the match where England had late opportunities, neither team could break the tie and extra time was required.
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Who else is there at the 93rd minute? — Jude Bellingham gave England their first lead of the game and that was all they needed.
England will play the winner of Saturday night’s match between Argentina and Switzerland, who continue their quest for their first World Cup title since 1966.
