England reach 2026 World Cup semi-finals after disputed extra-time win over Norway

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England reach 2026 World Cup semi-finals after disputed extra-time win over Norway

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Norway
Norway
1
FIFA WC26
1-2
Finished
England
England
2

Key moments
  1. 36'

    Goal
    Andreas SCHJELDERUP (Norway) scores!!
  2. 45'+2'

    Goal
    Jude BELLINGHAM (England) scores!!
  3. 93'

    Goal
    Jude BELLINGHAM (England) scores!!
  4. 117'

    Yellow card
    Kristoffer AJER (Norway) is booked by
Squads
Norway squad
  • Selected
  • 1 Orjan NYLAND
    Goalkeeper
  • 3 Kristoffer AJER
    Defender
  • 5 David MOLLER WOLFE
    Defender
  • 6 Patrick BERG
    Midfielder
  • 7 Alexander SORLOTH
    Forward
  • 8 Sander BERGE
    Midfielder
  • 9 Erling HAALAND
    Forward
  • 10 Martin ODEGAARD
    C Midfielder
  • 17 Torbjorn HEGGEM
    Defender
  • 21 Andreas SCHJELDERUP
    Midfielder
  • 26 Julian RYERSON
    Forward
  • 2 Morten Thorsby
    Midfielder
  • 4 Leo OSTIGARD
    Defender
  • 11 Jorgen STRAND LARSEN
    Forward
  • 12 Sander TANGVIK
    Goalkeeper
  • 13 Egil SELVIK
    Goalkeeper
  • 14 Fredrik AURSNES
    Midfielder
  • 15 Fredrik Andre BJORKAN
    Defender
  • 16 Marcus HOLMGREN PEDERSEN
    Defender
  • 18 Kristian Thorstvedt
    Midfielder
  • 19 Thelo AASGAARD
    Midfielder
  • 20 Antonio NUSA
    Forward
  • 22 Oscar BOBB
    Midfielder
  • 23 Jens Petter HAUGE
    Midfielder
  • 24 Sondre LANGAS
    Defender
  • 25 Henrik FALCHENER
    Defender
England squad
  • Selected
  • 1 Jordan PICKFORD
    Goalkeeper
  • 2 Ezri KONSA
    Defender
  • 3 Nico OREILLY
    Defender
  • 4 Declan RICE
    Midfielder
  • 5 John STONES
    Defender
  • 6 Marc GUEHI
    Defender
  • 8 Elliot ANDERSON
    Midfielder
  • 9 Harry KANE
    C Forward
  • 10 Jude BELLINGHAM
    Midfielder
  • 18 Anthony GORDON
    Forward
  • 20 Noni MADUEKE
    Forward
  • 7 Bukayo SAKA
    Forward
  • 11 Marcus RASHFORD
    Forward
  • 12 Trevoh CHALOBAH
    Defender
  • 13 Dean Henderson
    Goalkeeper
  • 14 Jordan HENDERSON
    Midfielder
  • 15 Dan BURN
    Defender
  • 16 Kobbie MAINOO
    Midfielder
  • 17 Morgan ROGERS
    Midfielder
  • 19 Ollie WATKINS
    Forward
  • 21 Eberechi EZE
    Midfielder
  • 22 Ivan TONEY
    Forward
  • 23 James TRAFFORD
    Goalkeeper
  • 24 Reece JAMES
    Defender
  • 25 Djed SPENCE
    Defender
  • Full squad
  • 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.

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