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Two things we liked, two we didn't like as England outlast Norway
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England required 120 minutes to overcome Norway 2–1 in Miami and secure their place in the World Cup semi-finals, with Jude Bellingham's brace proving the difference in a quarter-final that swung between both sides.
Norway led through Andreas Schjelderup's superb 36th-minute strike before Bellingham equalised deep into first-half stoppage time. The second half and much of extra time belonged to Norway—Torbjørn Heggem had a goal disallowed for a foul by Erling Haaland, Kristoffer Ajer struck the crossbar—but England survived, and Bellingham pounced on a spilled save to settle the contest in the 93rd minute.
Norway's first World Cup quarter-final since 1998 ended in heartbreak; England march on to face the winners of Argentina versus Switzerland.
Two Things We Liked
Bellingham delivered when England's primary striker couldn't
When Harry Kane's free kick sailed over, when his shot was saved, when his goal was chalked off for offside, when his extra-time header demanded a brilliant stop from Ørjan Nyland—in all those moments, England needed someone else to provide the finishing.
Jude Bellingham did exactly that, twice.
His equaliser came from composure: receiving Anthony Gordon's pass, driving into the area, finishing low with his left foot when Norway thought they would take a lead into the break. His winner came from alertness: reacting first when Nyland spilled Morgan Rogers' shot, prodding home with his right foot from six yards.
Six tournament goals now, level with Kane, and two of them when his team needed rescuing most.
Anderson anchored England through a difficult night
Elliot Anderson's performance rarely produced the highlight moments, but it defined much of what England did well.
He won possession in the central area after Nyland's poor clearance and immediately found Gordon, triggering the move that led to Bellingham's equaliser. More broadly, he disrupted Norway's rhythm, intercepted passes, and circulated the ball with the patience England needed when they controlled the first half.
When Norway pushed harder after the break and dominated territory, Anderson's defensive positioning helped keep the structure intact. In a match where the star names struggled for space, his quiet consistency provided the platform England built from.
Two Things We Didn't Like
Nyland's decisive fumble handed England the winner
For much of the contest, Ørjan Nyland kept Norway in the match.
He saved from Martin Ødegaard, tipped over Alexander Sørloth's dangerous cross-shot, and produced a brilliant stretching stop to deny Kane's header at the start of extra time.
Then, in the 93rd minute, Morgan Rogers struck a right-footed shot from outside the area—a save Nyland made but could not hold. The ball fell directly into Bellingham's path, and the simplest of finishes ended Norway's tournament.
It was a cruel sequence for a goalkeeper who had otherwise performed well, but the inability to secure what should have been a routine parry proved fatal to Norway's historic run.
Haaland's quiet exit summed up a frustrating night for Norway's talisman
Erling Haaland arrived in Miami with seven tournament goals; he departed without adding to his tally and with little positive contribution to show for 105 minutes of work.
His header from Julian Ryerson's cross was comfortable for Jordan Pickford. His left-footed shot from the rebound after Ajer struck the crossbar went wide. Most damagingly, his foul on Jordan Henderson led to Heggem's goal being disallowed following VAR review—a moment that would have put Norway 2–1 ahead in the second half.
England's centre-backs kept him contained, and when Ståle Solbakken withdrew him for Jørgen Strand Larsen in the second period of extra time, Norway's World Cup ended without their most celebrated player making the difference he was brought to provide.
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