Match report
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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
- 36'
⚽Andreas Schjelderup
- 45'
⚽Jude Bellingham
- 93'
⚽Jude Bellingham · assist Morgan Rogers
Head-to-head — match stats
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
Stat coverage is incomplete in some games — bars show only what was recorded.
Best players — Norwayover the group stage
- ·FErling HaalandForward · Manchester City (ENG)Group: 4G · 1 appsClub 2025-26 Premier League: 34 apps · 32G · 4A
- ·Leo ØstigårdSquad memberGroup: 1G · 0 apps
- ·Marcus Holmgren PedersenSquad memberGroup: 1G · 0 apps
Best players — Englandover the group stage
- ·FHarry KaneForward · Bayern Munich (GER)Group: 2G · 2 appsClub 2025-26 Bundesliga: 32 apps · 30G · 6A
- ·MJude BellinghamMidfielder · Real Madrid (ESP)Group: 1G · 2 appsClub 2025-26 La Liga: 34 apps · 13G · 10A
- ·Marcus RashfordSquad memberGroup: 1G · 1 apps
Norway scouting
Haaland and Ødegaard — top-club spine through the middle.
Lost 4-1 to France: midfield got overrun.
England scouting
Bellingham's box arrivals plus Kane's link play under pressure.
Tempo control when an opponent sits deep — the press loosens.