Jude Bellingham produced another match-winning performance as England came from behind to beat Norway 2-1 after extra time, booking their place in the World Cup semi-finals for the third time since 1966.
The Real Madrid star scored twice in Miami to inspire Thomas Tuchel’s side to a hard-fought victory in sweltering heat and humidity, keeping England’s dream of reaching a first men’s World Cup final since their famous triumph in 1966 alive.
England will now face either Argentina or Switzerland in the semi-finals as they move within one victory of a place in the World Cup final.
Norway strike first against England
Norway looked on course for a major upset when Andreas Schjelderup gave them the lead in the 36th minute. His dipping effort deceived England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and found the back of the net to put the Scandinavians ahead.
However, England responded at the perfect time. Deep into first-half stoppage time, Anthony Gordon slipped a perfectly weighted pass into Jude Bellingham, who kept his composure to finish past Orjan Nyland and level the match before the break.
Tuchel changes spark England response
England manager Thomas Tuchel was forced into changes at half-time after Declan Rice struggled with illness and injury, while Noni Madueke was also withdrawn. Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka were introduced as England searched for a winner.
Norway continued to threaten after the restart. Torbjorn Heggem thought he had restored their lead, only for the goal to be ruled out after Erling Haaland was penalised for pushing Elliot Anderson in the build-up.
David Moller Wolfe then came within inches of scoring as his header crashed against the crossbar, while Haaland endured a frustrating evening before being substituted during extra time.
Bellingham delivers once again
With penalties looming, Bellingham once again proved England’s match-winner.
Three minutes into extra time, Morgan Rogers forced Nyland into a save, but the Norwegian goalkeeper could only parry the effort into the path of Bellingham, who reacted quickest to smash home the rebound and send England into the last four.
The victory continues England’s impressive World Cup campaign and leaves Tuchel’s side just one game away from a first World Cup final appearance in 60 years.
Having previously fallen short in the semi-finals against West Germany in 1990 and Croatia in 2018, England will now hope to end that run and move one step closer to lifting the World Cup for the second time.