Bellingham Strikes Twice as England Edges Norway in Extra Time Thriller

Clear Facts

• Jude Bellingham scored twice, including the decisive goal in the 93rd minute, leading England past Norway 2-1 in extra time
• Norway’s Andreas Schjelderup opened scoring in the 46th minute before Bellingham equalized in first-half stoppage time
• England advances to the World Cup semifinals where they will face either Argentina or Switzerland

The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals delivered a classic showdown Saturday as England battled Norway in a match that showcased some of the world’s premier offensive talent. England’s star-studded lineup featuring Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham faced off against Norway’s rising force, led by the formidable Erling Haaland.

The match began as a tactical chess match, with both sides exercising caution through the opening 20 minutes. Neither team generated significant scoring threats during the early feeling-out period.

England earned a free kick in the 28th minute that Kane drove past Norway’s defensive wall, but the shot sailed over the crossbar. The first real breakthrough came in the 46th minute when Norway’s 22-year-old Andreas Schjelderup found the back of the net with a spectacular strike to give his nation the lead.

The advantage proved short-lived. In stoppage time before halftime, Jude Bellingham — fresh off his heroic performance against Mexico — leveled the score with his fifth goal in six World Cup matches.

England thought they had taken the lead minutes later when Kane scored, but the goal was waved off for offside. The teams headed to the break deadlocked at 1-1.

The second half featured end-to-end action with both sides creating dangerous opportunities. English goalkeeper Jordan Pickford made a crucial save, tipping a Norwegian shot over the crossbar for a corner kick.

Norway appeared to score from a subsequent corner, but the goal was disallowed due to a foul on Haaland. The Norwegians continued pressing on set pieces and came agonizingly close when another attempt struck the crossbar.

With regulation time unable to separate the two sides, the match headed to extra time. In the 93rd minute, Bellingham delivered again, giving England their first lead of the contest with what proved to be the winning goal.

England held firm defensively through the remainder of extra time to secure their place in the semifinals. The Three Lions now await the winner of Saturday evening’s quarterfinal between Argentina and Switzerland as they pursue their first World Cup championship since 1966.

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