The first major tournament it reached the semi-finals in was the 2018 World Cup

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Published: July 12, 2026: 04:09 AM GST Last updated: July 12, 2026: 08:33 AM GST

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The English national team reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup after defeating Norway 2-1 in the second match of the quarter-finals of the major tournament.

Norway took the lead through a goal by Andreas Schjelderup before Jude Bellingham scored the equalizer and the winner, the first in regular time and the second in extra time.

England has reached the semi-finals of 4 major tournaments since the 2018 World Cup, equaling the total number of semi-final appearances it achieved in its entire history before 2018.

This run includes the 2018 World Cup, Euro 2020, Euro 2024, and now the 2026 World Cup.

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