Revealed: Little-known reason why Jude Bellingham’s first goal should NOT have stood – as Norway fans complain about England’s equaliser in World Cup quarter-final

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Revealed: Little-known reason why Jude Bellingham’s first goal should NOT have stood – as Norway fans complain about England’s equaliser in World Cup quarter-final

Daily Mail · 1 month ago

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

This Daily Mail article covers England's 2-1 victory over Norway in the 2026 World Cup quarter-final in Miami, a match decided by a brace from Jude Bellingham that sent Thomas Tuchel's side into the semi-finals. The piece centres on a refereeing controversy, suggesting there was a "little-known reason" why Bellingham's first goal — England's equaliser — should not have been allowed to stand, prompting complaints from Norway supporters. The result matters because it books England a place in a "titanic" semi-final against Argentina, who beat Switzerland in extra time.

The extractable article content is limited, as the text largely consists of surrounding headlines and site navigation rather than the full story. Related coverage indicates the win was described as "scrappy" and "nervy," settled in extra time, with Tuchel reportedly criticising his players and Erling Haaland controversially substituted despite Norway chasing the game. Additional threads include Alfie Haaland taking aim at the referees, Jordan Pickford being criticised by Ian Wright and Gary Neville for a goalkeeping error, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic disparaging Noni Madueke's performance.

  • England beat Norway 2-1 to reach the World Cup semi-finals.
  • Jude Bellingham scored twice, including a disputed equaliser.
  • England will face Argentina in the semi-final.

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