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M99 · Quarter-finalSat, Jul 11 · 17:00 local
Norway
NOR
vs
Hard Rock Stadium · Miami Gardens
England
ENG

Match report

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England reach the semi-finals the hard way, after extra time. Schjelderup's 36th-minute cross-shot is cancelled out by Bellingham in first-half stoppage time, Norway have a Heggem effort chalked off for a Haaland push, and three minutes into extra time Bellingham reacts first when Nyland spills Morgan Rogers' shot — his sixth of the tournament — to settle it. England into a last-four tie with Argentina.

ControversyThe Sky Cam wire row

Norway were furious after Bellingham's equaliser, claiming Nyland's clearance moments earlier had clipped a Sky Cam wire and altered the ball's flight. FIFA issued a statement saying there was 'no evidence' the ball's trajectory changed — but it's the debate that won't die.

VARA night ruled by the screens

Two huge calls went against Norway: Heggem's headed 'goal' from a corner was wiped for a Haaland push, and England were denied a late game-sealing penalty on review. Whichever side you're on, VAR decided the tone of this quarter-final.

StorylineBellingham drags them through

An equaliser in first-half stoppage and the extra-time winner — his sixth of the tournament. For the second knockout round running, England looked ordinary until their No. 10 decided otherwise. Is this becoming a one-man team?

StatFine margins

13 shots to 14, and the tie turned on a spilled Rogers effort in extra time. England were second-best for long spells and rode their luck — Norway will feel this was the one that got away.

DebateHaaland's mind games backfire

After the pre-match needle, Haaland was kept quiet and ends up on the wrong side of the push that scrubbed Norway's goal. England march on to only their fourth ever World Cup semi-final — against Argentina.

Timeline

  1. 36'Andreas Schjelderup
  2. 45'Jude Bellingham
  3. 93'Jude Bellingham · assist Morgan Rogers

Head-to-head — match stats

13
14Total shotsNOR vs ENG
4
8Shots on targetNOR vs ENG

Norway · Group I

2W-0D-1L · 8-7 (+1)
  • W4-1A IraqTue, Jun 16
  • W3-2H SenegalMon, Jun 22
  • L1-4H FranceFri, Jun 26

England · Group L

2W-1D-0L · 6-2 (+4)
  • W4-2H CroatiaWed, Jun 17
  • D0-0H GhanaTue, Jun 23
  • W2-0A PanamaSat, Jun 27

Head-to-head — group stage

8
Goals scored
6
7
Goals conceded
2
0
Cards (Y / R)
0

Stat coverage is incomplete in some games — bars show only what was recorded.

Best players — Norwayover the group stage

  • ·F
    Erling Haaland
    Forward · Manchester City (ENG)
    Group: 4G · 1 apps
    Club 2025-26 Premier League: 34 apps · 32G · 4A
  • ·
    Leo Østigård
    Squad member
    Group: 1G · 0 apps
  • ·
    Marcus Holmgren Pedersen
    Squad member
    Group: 1G · 0 apps
Most-used shape: 4-3-3

Best players — Englandover the group stage

  • ·F
    Harry Kane
    Forward · Bayern Munich (GER)
    Group: 2G · 2 apps
    Club 2025-26 Bundesliga: 32 apps · 30G · 6A
  • ·M
    Jude Bellingham
    Midfielder · Real Madrid (ESP)
    Group: 1G · 2 apps
    Club 2025-26 La Liga: 34 apps · 13G · 10A
  • ·
    Marcus Rashford
    Squad member
    Group: 1G · 1 apps
Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1

Norway scouting

Biggest strength

Haaland and Ødegaard — top-club spine through the middle.

Biggest weakness

Lost 4-1 to France: midfield got overrun.

England scouting

Biggest strength

Bellingham's box arrivals plus Kane's link play under pressure.

Biggest weakness

Tempo control when an opponent sits deep — the press loosens.