England reach 2026 World Cup semi-finals after disputed extra-time win over Norway
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Norway squad
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1 Orjan NYLAND
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3 Kristoffer AJER
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5 David MOLLER WOLFE
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6 Patrick BERG
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7 Alexander SORLOTH
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8 Sander BERGE
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9 Erling HAALAND
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10 Martin ODEGAARD
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17 Torbjorn HEGGEM
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21 Andreas SCHJELDERUP
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26 Julian RYERSON
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2 Morten Thorsby
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4 Leo OSTIGARD
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11 Jorgen STRAND LARSEN
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12 Sander TANGVIK
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13 Egil SELVIK
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14 Fredrik AURSNES
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15 Fredrik Andre BJORKAN
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16 Marcus HOLMGREN PEDERSEN
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18 Kristian Thorstvedt
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19 Thelo AASGAARD
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20 Antonio NUSA
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22 Oscar BOBB
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23 Jens Petter HAUGE
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24 Sondre LANGAS
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25 Henrik FALCHENER
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1 Jordan PICKFORD
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2 Ezri KONSA
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3 Nico OREILLY
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4 Declan RICE
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5 John STONES
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6 Marc GUEHI
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8 Elliot ANDERSON
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9 Harry KANE
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10 Jude BELLINGHAM
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18 Anthony GORDON
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20 Noni MADUEKE
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7 Bukayo SAKA
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11 Marcus RASHFORD
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12 Trevoh CHALOBAH
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13 Dean Henderson
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14 Jordan HENDERSON
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15 Dan BURN
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16 Kobbie MAINOO
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17 Morgan ROGERS
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19 Ollie WATKINS
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21 Eberechi EZE
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22 Ivan TONEY
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23 James TRAFFORD
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24 Reece JAMES
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25 Djed SPENCE
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26 Jarell QUANSAH
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England have reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup after a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in Miami, with Jude Bellingham scoring both goals. The win was overshadowed by controversy surrounding Bellingham's equaliser, which Norway's players and officials disputed on the grounds that the ball had struck overhead spidercam equipment during the build-up; technological analysis subsequently confirmed the goal was legitimate and the result was allowed to stand.
Despite securing a place in the last four, manager Thomas Tuchel offered a candid verdict on the display, describing it as "lucky" and "sloppy" and questioning whether mental resilience alone would be enough to sustain a deep tournament run. England had struggled for much of the second half before Tuchel's tactical changes, including the introduction of defensive reinforcements, helped to steady the side and see them through in extra time.
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England's win puts them in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup, the tournament's last-four stage, meaning two more victories would secure the final. Jude Bellingham, one of England's most prominent midfielders, scored both goals in the 2-1 extra-time win over Norway in Miami, in a match that went beyond normal playing time before being settled.
The result was clouded by a dispute over Bellingham's equalising goal, after Norway's players and staff argued the ball had touched overhead camera equipment suspended above the pitch during the passage of play leading to it. Officials reviewed the incident using technology and ruled the goal stood, allowing England's win to be confirmed.
Thomas Tuchel, England's manager, has been notably frank about the team's performance, calling it lucky and sloppy despite the result, and raising doubts about whether the side can keep progressing on resilience alone. England had been under pressure for large parts of the second half before changes made during the match helped them see out the win in extra time.
Coverage
- BBC Sport — Tuchel angry at ‘lucky’ and ‘sloppy’ England – can ‘mentality’ be enough?
- BBC Sport — Did ball hit spidercam before England goal? Snicko says not – Norway unsure
- The Guardian — England wobble but Djed Spence and John Stones make case for the defence