Bellingham's Extra-Time Winner Sends England Past Norway Into World Cup Semifinal
England reached the World Cup semifinal with a 2-1 extra-time win over Norway, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice — including the decisive goal in the 93rd minute — to end the Scandinavian side's surprise run through the tournament.
Norway, fresh off their stunning Round of 16 upset of Brazil, again showed no fear against a heavily favored opponent, taking the lead in the 36th minute through Andreas Schjelderup. England responded right before the break, with Jude Bellingham leveling the score in the second minute of first-half stoppage time to make it 1-1 at halftime. Neither side could find a winner in normal time, sending the match to extra time.
The breakthrough finally came in the 93rd minute — the third minute of extra time — when Bellingham struck again to put England back in front. Norway pushed for a second equalizer in the closing stages but couldn't find a way through England's defense, and the result held to secure England's place in the semifinal.
Key Moments
- 36'Andreas Schjelderup opens the scoring for Norway. England 0–1 Norway.
- 45+2'Jude Bellingham levels it right before the break. England 1–1 Norway.
- 90'Full time: England 1–1 Norway. Match goes to extra time.
- 93'Bellingham scores the extra-time winner. England 2–1 Norway.
By the Numbers
Bellingham's brace brings him to six tournament goals, level with Harry Kane and one behind Erling Haaland's seven. It is England's first appearance in a World Cup semifinal since 2018. Norway's run ends in the quarterfinals in just their first World Cup appearance since 1998.
What's Next
England advance to face the winner of Argentina vs. Switzerland in the semifinal on Wednesday, July 15, in Atlanta. For Norway, the tournament ends in the quarterfinals — a remarkable run for a program making its first World Cup appearance in 28 years.