Bellingham double sends England past Norway in World Cup quarter-final

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·12 juillet 2026

Bellingham double sends England past Norway in World Cup quarter-final

England needed extra time to overcome Norway 2–1 in Miami and secure their place in the World Cup semifinals. Jude Bellingham scored twice—a left-footed equalizer in first-half stoppage time and a close-range winner in the 93rd minute—after Andreas Schjelderup's spectacular 36th-minute opener had given Norway the lead.

Norway had a second-half goal disallowed by VAR for a foul by Erling Haaland, while England saw a penalty overturned in extra time. The result sends England to their third consecutive World Cup semifinal. GOAL breaks down the winners & losers from Norway v England.

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Winners

Jude Bellingham (England)

Bellingham delivered when England needed him most, scoring both goals to carry his team into the semifinals. His first came in the 45+2' minute, driving into the area after receiving Anthony Gordon's pass and finishing with his left foot to cancel out Norway's lead before the break.

The Real Madrid midfielder then struck the decisive blow in the third minute of extra time. When Ørjan Nyland spilled Morgan Rogers' shot, Bellingham reacted quickest to tap home with his right foot from close range. It was his sixth goal of the tournament, drawing level with Harry Kane in the scoring charts.

His relentless work rate and composure under pressure defined England's fightback. Bellingham survived tough challenges throughout and emerged as the undisputed hero of a tense knockout encounter, withdrawn only after securing the victory to preserve his fitness for the semifinal.

Elliot Anderson (England)

Anderson was explicitly highlighted as the player most responsible for nullifying Norway's attacking threat throughout the contest. His defensive work and interceptions repeatedly broke up Norwegian attacks, while his distribution facilitated England's switches of play across the pitch during their possession-heavy spells.

The midfielder made a crucial contribution to England's equalizer. He recovered possession after Nyland's poor clearance and immediately linked play, setting the platform for Gordon to find Bellingham. His role in that sequence proved pivotal to England's fightback from a goal down.

Operating as England's midfield anchor, Anderson maintained his influence through the full 120 minutes. His ball circulation helped England control tempo when they needed to, and his positional discipline provided the defensive shield that allowed Bellingham to push forward and decide the match.

Loser

Ørjan Nyland (Norway)

Nyland's performance was undermined by the decisive error that ended Norway's historic World Cup run. When Morgan Rogers struck from outside the area in the 93rd minute, the goalkeeper failed to hold the ball cleanly, spilling it directly into Jude Bellingham's path for a simple finish that put England ahead.

The costly mistake was not his only error of the evening. Earlier, a poor clearance contributed to the buildup for England's equalizer, with Elliot Anderson collecting the loose ball and quickly transitioning England into the move that led to Bellingham's first goal. Two errors, two England goals.

Nyland had produced several important saves throughout the match, including a brilliant stretching stop to deny Harry Kane's header in extra time. However, those moments were overshadowed by the two lapses that directly cost Norway goals, turning what could have been a historic semifinal appearance into elimination.