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England 2 Norway 1: PLAYER RATINGS: Who showed power, poise, instinct and desire, who ‘battled to the end’, who shouldn’t have started the match and whose ‘poor’ output earnt a 4 out of 10?
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Goal Andreas SCHJELDERUP (Norway) scores!!
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Goal Jude BELLINGHAM (England) scores!!
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Goal Jude BELLINGHAM (England) scores!!
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Yellow card Kristoffer AJER (Norway) is booked by
Norway squad
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1 Orjan NYLAND Goalkeeper
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3 Kristoffer AJER Defender
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5 David MOLLER WOLFE Defender
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6 Patrick BERG Midfielder
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7 Alexander SORLOTH Forward
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8 Sander BERGE Midfielder
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9 Erling HAALAND Forward
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10 Martin ODEGAARD C Midfielder
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17 Torbjorn HEGGEM Defender
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21 Andreas SCHJELDERUP Midfielder
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26 Julian RYERSON Forward
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2 Morten Thorsby Midfielder
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4 Leo OSTIGARD Defender
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11 Jorgen STRAND LARSEN Forward
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12 Sander TANGVIK Goalkeeper
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13 Egil SELVIK Goalkeeper
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14 Fredrik AURSNES Midfielder
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15 Fredrik Andre BJORKAN Defender
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16 Marcus HOLMGREN PEDERSEN Defender
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18 Kristian Thorstvedt Midfielder
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19 Thelo AASGAARD Midfielder
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20 Antonio NUSA Forward
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22 Oscar BOBB Midfielder
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23 Jens Petter HAUGE Midfielder
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24 Sondre LANGAS Defender
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25 Henrik FALCHENER Defender
England squad
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1 Jordan PICKFORD Goalkeeper
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2 Ezri KONSA Defender
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3 Nico OREILLY Defender
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4 Declan RICE Midfielder
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5 John STONES Defender
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6 Marc GUEHI Defender
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8 Elliot ANDERSON Midfielder
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9 Harry KANE C Forward
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10 Jude BELLINGHAM Midfielder
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18 Anthony GORDON Forward
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20 Noni MADUEKE Forward
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7 Bukayo SAKA Forward
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11 Marcus RASHFORD Forward
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12 Trevoh CHALOBAH Defender
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13 Dean Henderson Goalkeeper
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14 Jordan HENDERSON Midfielder
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15 Dan BURN Defender
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16 Kobbie MAINOO Midfielder
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17 Morgan ROGERS Midfielder
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19 Ollie WATKINS Forward
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21 Eberechi EZE Midfielder
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22 Ivan TONEY Forward
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23 James TRAFFORD Goalkeeper
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24 Reece JAMES Defender
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25 Djed SPENCE Defender
- Full squad
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26 Jarell QUANSAH Defender
England progressed to the World Cup semi-finals by defeating Norway 2-1 in a Miami quarter-final, with Jude Bellingham's two goals proving decisive in the knockout encounter. The victory was tainted by controversy, however, as Norwegian supporters questioned whether Bellingham's opening strike should have been allowed to stand, with objections raised about England's equaliser.
Despite advancing, manager Thomas Tuchel offered pointed criticism of his squad's display, describing them as fortunate whilst identifying significant defensive deficiencies. The match was characterised as disjointed and scrappy, with individual player performances scrutinised, raising questions about tactical concerns heading into the semi-final stage.
In short
- England defeats Norway 2-1 in World Cup quarter-final with Jude Bellingham's brace, advancing to semi-finals
- Bellingham's opening goal faced controversy over its validity, prompting complaints from Norwegian observers
- Manager Thomas Tuchel criticised his team's performance as scrappy and defended despite progression
Explained simply
The World Cup is international football's biggest tournament, held every four years with national teams competing for sport's most prestigious trophy. England and Norway played each other in a quarter-final match in Miami, meaning eight teams remained in the competition and the winner would advance to the semi-finals.
England won the World Cup only once, in 1966, and has not successfully won it again since despite having strong teams in recent decades. Reaching the semi-finals is therefore significant for England, as it represents a genuine opportunity to compete for a title the nation has not achieved in nearly 60 years.
Jude Bellingham, one of England's most talented young players, scored both goals in England's 2-1 victory over Norway, sending his team through to the semi-finals. The team now faces the challenge of improving their performance as they prepare to meet stronger opposition in the next stage of the tournament.
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