Jude Bellingham emerged as England's hero once again, scoring two goals to lead the Three Lions to a dramatic 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway and secure a spot in the World Cup semifinals. The match, played in intense Miami heat and humidity, saw England labor through difficult conditions before Bellingham's decisive performance.
Norway took the lead in the first half with a long-range strike from Andreas Schjelderup that found the back of the net after clipping the post. Jordan Pickford was unable to make a save on the curling effort.
England struggled to create clear chances for much of the match, with Erling Haaland being effectively marshaled by the defense. However, Bellingham equalized just before halftime with a clinical finish after a build-up involving Anthony Gordon.
Norway thought they had retaken the lead in the second half, but a goal from Torbjorn Heggem was disallowed after a VAR review for a foul by Haaland in the build-up. England also survived another scare when David Moller Wolfe's header hit the crossbar.
Just two minutes into the first period of extra time, Bellingham secured the win. Morgan Rogers unleashed a shot from outside the area that Norway's goalkeeper Orjan Nyland spilled. Bellingham reacted quickly to pounce on the rebound and score his second goal of the match.
Despite not playing consistently well throughout the tournament, England has demonstrated resilience and a knack for winning. This victory follows their previous hard-fought win in Mexico City. The team now advances to a semifinal match in Atlanta on Wednesday.
