England booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals after a dramatic 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in a tense quarter-final clash at Miami Stadium. The Three Lions were forced to fight back after Norway made a strong start and took the lead in the 36th minute through Andreas Schjelderup, who finished a move created by Martin Ødegaard to put his side ahead. England struggled to find their rhythm in the opening stages, but they responded at a crucial moment before half-time. Jude Bellingham levelled the score in stoppage time of the first half, converting a chance assisted by

England booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals after a dramatic 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in a tense quarter-final clash at Miami Stadium. The Three Lions were forced to fight back after Norway made a strong start and took the lead in the 36th minute through Andreas Schjelderup, who finished a move created by Martin Ødegaard to put his side ahead. England struggled to find their rhythm in the opening stages, but they responded at a crucial moment before half-time. Jude Bellingham levelled the score in stoppage time of the first half, converting a chance assisted by Anthony Gordon to bring Thomas Tuchel’s side back into the contest. With both teams unable to find a winner during the second half, the match went into extra time as the pressure continued to rise. Bellingham then delivered the decisive moment once again, scoring in the 93rd minute to complete his brace and fire England into the semi-finals. The Real Madrid midfielder’s leadership and composure proved vital as England survived Norway’s late pressure. Norway pushed for another equaliser, but England’s defence stood firm, with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and the back line making important interventions to protect the lead. The victory means England have reached the World Cup semi-finals for the fourth time in their history and their first since 2018. Thousands of travelling supporters celebrated as the famous chant “It’s Coming Home” echoed around the stadium. Thomas Tuchel’s team will now travel to Atlanta for the semi-final, where they will face either Argentina or Switzerland as they continue their pursuit of a first World Cup trophy since 1966.

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