Norway-England: Three Lions advance to semi-finals after Bellingham's extra-time double

Official lineups for Norway-England

Norway: Nyland - Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Wolfe - Odegaard, Berge, Berg - Sorloth, Haaland, Schjelderup

England: Pickford - Konsa, Stones, Guehi, O'Reilly - Anderson, Rice, Bellingham - Madueke, Kane, Gordon

12/07/2026 - 01:57

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12/07/2026 - 01:53

And that's a wrap!

Because maybeeeeee

12/07/2026 - 01:43

Ajer shown yellow for dissent

First booking of this match

12/07/2026 - 01:39

Bellingham is replaced by Dan Burn

12/07/2026 - 01:34

Double save from Nyland!!!

12/07/2026 - 01:31

Haaland makes way for Larsen

12/07/2026 - 01:29

Final 15 minutes await

12/07/2026 - 01:26

Bellingham's shot goes wide!

Jude Bellingham produces a quality pass before attempting his own finish from range, but his effort sails high and wide over the crossbar

12/07/2026 - 01:24

3 minutes of added time

12/07/2026 - 01:19

No foul, thus no penalty, says Turpin

12/07/2026 - 01:18

Was there a penalty for England?

VAR check underway

12/07/2026 - 01:12

GOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLL

Bellingham has struck gold! After being perfectly positioned for a rebound inside the box, he strikes with precision and rifles the ball home!

12/07/2026 - 01:08

Extra time underway

12/07/2026 - 01:02

Extra time beckons

This quarter-final will be decided in extra time as both sides prepare for thirty additional minutes of football.

12/07/2026 - 00:58

Heggem receives treatment

Heggem receives attention from the medical staff. The Norwegian player leaves the pitch for a minute

12/07/2026 - 00:54

7 minutes of added time

12/07/2026 - 00:53

Final adjustments before potential extra time

Both sides make late substitutions before potential extra time. England introduce Morgan Rogers to replace Ezri Konsa, while Norway brings on Marcus Pedersen for David Wolfe.

12/07/2026 - 00:51

Aursnes saves the day

12/07/2026 - 00:50

O'Reilly makes way for Spence

12/07/2026 - 00:48

Pickford denies Nusa!

Antonio Nusa receives a low pass just outside the box and strikes a fine effort towards the middle of the goal, but Pickford produces a reflexive save to block the shot!

Thomas Tuchel's England have combined defensive solidity with attacking flair, establishing themselves as genuine contenders with a commanding performance against a determined Mexico at the Azteca Stadium for their round of 16 clash. The Three Lions continue their pursuit of their first World Cup title.

Norway delivered one of the tournament's biggest shocks by eliminating five-time World Cup winners Brazil in an epic round of 16 encounter. Erling Haaland's brilliance has announced their arrival as genuine quarter-final contenders.