Last Updated on 12/07/2026 by TinHN Editor
England came from behind to beat Norway 2-1 after extra time, with Jude Bellingham scoring both goals to send the Three Lions into the World Cup semifinal for the first time since 2018. The quarterfinal kicked off at 5:00pm ET on Saturday, July 11 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens and needed the full 120 minutes to be settled, with England now set to face the winner of Argentina vs Switzerland.
Match report: Bellingham’s extra-time winner sends England through
Norway’s Andreas Schjelderup broke the deadlock in the 36th minute, only for Jude Bellingham to level things up in first-half stoppage time. The score stayed at 1-1 through 90 minutes, sending the match to extra time. Three minutes into the extra period, goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland could only parry a long-range effort from Rogers, and Bellingham reacted quickest to prod home the rebound. Norway had a second-half goal from Torbjørn Heggem ruled out by VAR for a Haaland foul in the buildup, and a late England penalty shout was also overturned by VAR.
Bellingham has now scored in back-to-back knockout matches, following his brace against Mexico in the round of 16, taking his tournament tally to six goals — level with Harry Kane atop England’s scoring charts. Jordan Pickford, who started in goal, moved past Peter Shilton to become England’s all-time leading appearance-maker at the World Cup with his 18th cap.
For Norway, the run ends at the quarterfinal stage — still the best World Cup finish in the country’s history, capping a tournament defined by Erling Haaland’s goalscoring. England now advance to face the winner of Argentina vs Switzerland in the semifinal.
Road to the quarterfinal: Norway’s historic run, England’s Azteca test
Norway are enjoying the most memorable World Cup campaign in their history. Runners-up in Group I behind France, Ståle Solbakken’s side beat Côte d’Ivoire 2-1 in the round of 32 before producing a genuine shock, defeating five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in the round of 16, with Erling Haaland scoring both goals. It’s Norway’s first-ever World Cup quarterfinal appearance.
England’s path hasn’t been straightforward either. After beating DR Congo 2-1 in the round of 32, Thomas Tuchel’s side won 3-2 away to Mexico at the Azteca Stadium — a historic result on foreign soil. The match also saw Jarell Quansah sent off, forcing England to see out the closing stages a man down while protecting their lead.
Squad news and suspensions
Jarell Quansah missed the match through a one-game suspension following his red card against Mexico. Ezri Konsa started at right-back in his place rather than Reece James, who had been widely tipped for the role pre-match. Declan Rice started in midfield as expected.
Norway fielded their strongest available XI, as expected pre-match.
Tactical analysis: Haaland vs England’s reshuffled backline
Norway’s threat centers on Erling Haaland’s extraordinary finishing — he has scored in 14 consecutive international appearances and has four match-winning goals at this World Cup, second only to Grzegorz Lato (1974) and Salvatore Schillaci (1990) in tournament history. Martin Ødegaard dictates play from midfield, while Antonio Nusa provides pace and 1v1 threat out wide.
England boast greater squad depth and an in-form attack led by Jude Bellingham (5 goals, 5 assists, a 33.3% shot conversion rate — the highest of any England midfielder to attempt more than three shots at a World Cup since 1966) and Harry Kane (6 goals, trailing Haaland by just two in the Golden Boot race). However, the absence of Quansah and a reshuffled defense present a genuine risk against the tournament’s in-form striker.
Starting lineups
Norway: Nyland; Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Møller Wolfe; S. Berge, Ødegaard, P. Berg; Schjelderup, Sørloth, Haaland
England: Pickford; Konsa, Stones, Guehi, O’Reilly; Anderson, Rice; Madueke, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane
Key stats and an Opta model prediction
Both sides have scored and conceded in all five of their World Cup 2026 matches so far — only West Germany in 1954 previously reached the semifinal having both scored and conceded 10+ goals (16 for, 11 against). Jordan Pickford is set to become England’s outright all-time leading appearance-maker at the World Cup, currently level with Peter Shilton on 17 games. According to the Opta supercomputer model, England are given a 62.45% chance of reaching the semifinal, with Norway at 37.55%.
How to watch
Norway vs England aired live on Fox Sports (English) and Telemundo (Spanish) in the United States, with kickoff at 5:00pm ET on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Match highlights remain available on both broadcasters’ streaming platforms.