England vs Norway FIFA World Cup QF match result: Jude Bellingham's brace propels England into World Cup semifinals after extra-time win

A legendary performance from Jude Bellingham has fired England into the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after a breathless 2-1 extra-time triumph over Norway at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.On a night filled with high drama, bizarre technical controversies, and intense tactical battles, Bellingham proved to be the ultimate difference-maker. The Real Madrid superstar struck in the third minute of extra time, pouncing on a rebound after Orjan Nyland failed to clean up a venomous Morgan Rogers shot. The strike marked Bellingham’s sixth goal of the tournament, tying him with teammate Harry Kane and placing him just two behind frontrunners Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi.

Norway, whose historic quarter-final run and charismatic "Viking row" celebrations had taken the internet by storm, struck first. In the 36th minute, Andreas Schjelderup stunned the possession-dominant Three Lions, firing a brilliant shot off the right post and into the back of the net.The match was turned on its head right before halftime through a moment of immense controversy. A Norwegian goal kick appeared to strike an aerial camera cable before dropping to Elliot Anderson, who quickly fed Bellingham for a clinical, low equalizer.

By tournament rules, play should have been halted for a drop ball, but the infraction went unnoticed, sparking frantic protests from the Norwegian bench.Norway’s fortune dimmed further in the second half. In the 56th minute, Torbjørn Heggem bundled home a rebound to throw the stadium into a frenzy, only for VAR to cruelly disallow the goal due to an Erling Haaland foul in the box.England’s defense, anchored by Jordan Pickford, who pulled off a point-blank save against Haaland in the first half, successfully neutralized the Manchester City talisman, holding him goalless for the first time all tournament.

By the second half of extra time, an exhausted Haaland was subbed off for Jorgen Strand Larsen, signaling the end of Norway's aerial threat.Sixty years of hurt have never felt closer to ending for England, who now march to Atlanta for Wednesday’s blockbuster semi-final against either Argentina or SwitzerlandEarlier, both teams observed a poignant moment of silence to honor 25-year-old South African midfielder Jayden Adams, whose tragic passing was announced on Saturday.