Norway vs. England live updates: 2026 World Cup lineups, news and more
England defeated Norway 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals in Miami, with Jude Bellingham scoring both goals. The match was marked by a controversial officiating decision regarding a goal that appeared to hit a camera cable.
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For the second time in the last three World Cups, England are through to the semifinals. The Three Lions trailed Norway 1-0 in the quarterfinals on Saturday in Miami, but they roared back to level the game on the stroke of halftime and win it in extra time 2-1, with Jude Bellingham scoring both goals. After his two-goal performance against Mexico in the round of 16, the Real Madrid superstar did it again, popping up at the most opportune times to lift his team into the next round. Norway took a shock lead in the 36th minute when Andreas Schjelderup, brought into the starting XI, found the net from a tight angle, with his effort, possibly a cross attempt, rattling off the post before going in.
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