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England Beats Norway 2-1, Bellingham Wins in Extra Time

7/12/2026

Summary

England Advances

England beat Norway 2-1 in the World Cup quarter-final at Miami Stadium on July 11, 2026.
Jude Bellingham scored English goals, including the extra-time winner in minute three, after Norway’s Andreas Schjelderup opened scoring while Erling Haaland, who had seven goals in four matches, left the field with 15 minutes remaining.
The win advances England to the Atlanta semifinals and makes Norway the first Scandinavian nation to reach a World Cup quarter-final.

Summary

Tuchel Praises Win

England coach Thomas Tuchel called the extra-time win “fantastic” but called the performance sloppy.
Thomas Tuchel praised halftime changes that returned Reece James and swapped Bukayo Saka for Noni Madueke.
FIFA’s disciplinary reset cleared each side’s one-yellow-card-away suspensions for the semifinal.
England’s medical staff flagged fitness concerns for Marc Guéhi and John Stones.
The Atlanta semifinal will be indoors, offering milder conditions than Miami’s 91 °F heat.

History

Historical Context

In 1990 England reached its first World Cup semi-final since 1966, drawing 1-1 with West Germany in Turin before losing 4-3 on penalties. The defensive, low-scoring tournament (2.21 goals per game) spurred rule changes such as the back-pass ban and three-point wins, shaping the tactical landscape that underpins England’s 2026 campaign.

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England Advances

England beat Norway 2-1 in the World Cup quarter-final at Miami Stadium on July 11, 2026.
Jude Bellingham scored English goals, including the extra-time winner in minute three, after Norway’s Andreas Schjelderup opened scoring while Erling Haaland, who had seven goals in four matches, left the field with 15 minutes remaining.
The win advances England to the Atlanta semifinals and makes Norway the first Scandinavian nation to reach a World Cup quarter-final.

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