England reach 2026 World Cup semi-finals after disputed extra-time win over Norway
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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
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26 Jarell QUANSAH Defender
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