Bellingham's extra-time strike sends England past Norway and into the last four
A Jude Bellingham brace, the winner in the 93rd minute, edged England past a stubborn Norway 2-1 after extra time to book a World Cup semi-final.
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A Jude Bellingham brace, the winner in the 93rd minute, edged England past a stubborn Norway 2-1 after extra time to book a World Cup semi-final.
Jude Bellingham cancelled out Andreas Schjelderup's opener and then struck early in extra time to settle a taut quarter-final that Norway matched almost to the end.
Both sides had 14 shots and near-identical xG at Hard Rock Stadium; England advanced because they put eight efforts on target to Norway's four and took the two that mattered.
A Jude Bellingham double, the second three minutes into extra time, edged England past a stubborn Norway and into the World Cup semi-finals.
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Norway have never reached a World Cup quarter-final until now. On Saturday in Miami they stand one win from the semis, with Erling Haaland in ferocious form and a depleted England to get past.
Norway have reached a World Cup quarter-final for the first time in their history, powered by Erling Haaland's seven goals, and now stand one win from the semi-finals against Thomas Tuchel's England.
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Erling Haaland faces Brazil in a World Cup knockout for the first time. Norway have never beaten Brazil. The most feared striker in football meets the most feared team in tournament history.
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