Haaland and Kane Silenced... 'Bellingham's Brace' Sends England Past Norway to First Semifinals in 8 Years [2026 World Cup]

England Come From Behind to Beat Norway 2-1 in Quarterfinals

Bellingham Scores Fifth and Sixth Goals... Tied for Fourth in Scoring with Kane

Jude Bellingham scored multiple goals for England in both the Round of 16 and the quarterfinals, leading the team to the semifinals for the first time in eight years since the 2018 Russia World Cup.

On July 12, at the Miami Stadium in the United States, England secured a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Norway in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup North America, powered by two goals from Bellingham. Although much of the pre-match attention focused on the goal-scoring duel between star strikers Erling Haaland and Harry Kane, neither found the back of the net. Instead, Bellingham scored both of England’s goals, emerging as the decisive player of the match.

Jude Bellingham of England is celebrating after scoring his second goal. Photo by AFP Yonhap News

Until the hydration break in the first half, both teams played a somewhat dull game with no shots on target. Norway even had Erling Haaland drop below the halfway line to focus on defense. England took the initiative in attack but struggled to find a breakthrough.

Immediately after the hydration break, Bellingham earned a free kick just outside the penalty box. Harry Kane took the shot directly, but the ball sailed over the crossbar.

Norway recorded their first shot on target in the 35th minute of the first half. Haaland connected with a header from Julian Ryerson’s cross, but it went straight to goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.

Norway opened the scoring in the 36th minute. Andreas Schjelderup broke into the penalty area from the left flank and attempted a left-footed shot. The ball soared over the outstretched Pickford, hit the right post, and went into the net. Martin Odegaard, who provided the pass to Schjelderup, recorded his fourth assist of the tournament.

Andreas Schielderup, who scored the opening goal, is celebrating riding on Martin Odegaard's shoulders. Photo by AFP Yonhap News

Norway’s sharp offensive continued. A long goal kick from Orjan Nyland was delivered directly to Alexander Sorloth inside the penalty area, who immediately connected with a left-footed shot, but it narrowly missed over the crossbar. In the ensuing attack, Odegaard tried a left-footed mid-range shot from outside the penalty box, but Pickford made a fine save.

In first-half stoppage time, England equalized. Anthony Gordon broke down the left flank and sent a low cross into the center. Jude Bellingham received the ball near the penalty arc, broke through the defense into the box, and scored with a left-footed shot.

Just before halftime, Harry Kane received a pass from Bellingham inside the penalty box and found the net once again, but the goal was disallowed for offside.

In the second half, Norway increased their possession and pressed England.

In the 52nd minute, Haaland connected with a free kick header for a shot on target, but Pickford made another save. Norway earned two consecutive corner kicks, and during the second, after a scramble in front of the goal, Torbjorn Heggem found the net. However, a VAR review determined that Haaland had pushed Elliott Anderson just before the corner, and the goal was ruled out due to a foul.

Norway continued to threaten England’s goal during set-piece situations. In the 76th minute, after a corner kick, Kristoffer Ajer’s sharp header struck the crossbar, leaving Norway disappointed.

With no goals scored in the second half, the match went into extra time.

Erling Haaland is congratulating Jude Bellingham for scoring the winning goal. Photo by AFP Yonhap News

England scored the winning goal in the 8th minute of the first half of extra time. Eberechi Eze passed the ball from the left flank, and Morgan Rogers unleashed a powerful long-range shot from central distance. Nyland parried the shot, but Bellingham rushed in and slotted the rebound home with his right foot. This marked Bellingham’s sixth goal of the tournament, moving him into a tie for fourth place in the scoring charts alongside teammate Kane.

At the start of the second half of extra time, Norway substituted Haaland. This was the first match in the tournament where Haaland failed to score in a game he played. England brought on Dan Burn in the 111th minute to bolster their defense and managed to hold onto their one-goal lead until the end.

England will play in the semifinals at 4 a.m. on July 16 against the winner of the Argentina-Switzerland match.

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