England booked their ticket to the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup after a thrilling 2-1 victory over Norway in the quarterfinal match held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, which went into extra time before Jude Bellingham sealed it with his second goal in the 93rd minute.

Goal and key moment recap

Norway opened the scoring in the 36th minute when Andreas Rydergard Skjeldrup fired past the English goalkeeper with an assist from Martin Ødegaard, giving the Vikings a lead that lasted until minutes before the end of the first half. However, England responded in the 45+2 minute through Jude Bellingham, who equalized with an assist from Gordon, Anthony, sending the teams into halftime with a cautious balance.

Early in the second half, the referee disallowed a goal for Norway in the 55th minute due to a foul attributed to Torbjørn Heggem, a pivotal moment that kept the scores level. And in the 93rd minute, after a series of substitutions from both sides, Bellingham scored the winning goal, securing England's qualification to the next stage.

The match extended into extra time, with Norway making a notable substitution in the 106th minute by bringing on Jørgen Strand Larsen in place of their star Erling Haaland, while Bellingham was himself substituted in the 111th minute, replaced by Burn, Dan. In the 117th minute, Kristoffer Ajer received a yellow card, the only booking of the match.

Statistical breakdown

England clearly dominated the match in most statistical indicators; they outperformed Norway in possession with 53% to 47%, took 14 shots compared to Norway's 13, and had a significant advantage in shots on target with 8 to 4. The expected goals (xG) reflected this superiority, with England at 1.09 to Norway's 0.77.

Possession: England 53% — Norway 47%

Shots on target: England 8 — Norway 4

Pass accuracy: England 91% — Norway 86%

Expected goals (xG): England 1.09 — Norway 0.77

Goalkeeper saves: Norway 6 — England 3

Bellingham man of the match

Jude Bellingham capped his exceptional performance with the man of the match award, receiving a rating of 8.5, after carrying England on his shoulders with two crucial goals at critical moments, making him the standout figure in the Three Lions' journey to the semifinals.

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