The night in Miami was charged with anticipation as England faced Norway in a tightly contested World Cup quarter‑final. From the outset, the English side pressed forward, and Jude Bellingham soon found himself at the centre of the action, ultimately delivering a performance that would define the match.
Bellingham's late heroics
Norway struck first when Andreas Schjelderup unleashed a spectacular strike in the 36th minute, catching the English defence off guard. Just before the break, Bellingham responded swiftly, equalising with a well‑timed finish that shifted momentum in England's favour.
The second half saw a flurry of VAR interventions, with a potential Norway goal disallowed and an English penalty overturned, adding tension to the contest. England's coach Thomas Tuchel later voiced his frustration with the team's overall display despite the narrow victory.
With the win secured, England now prepares for the semi‑finals, where they will meet either Argentina or Switzerland, a prospect that evokes the nation's 1966 World Cup glory and raises hopes of a repeat.
Norway, though eliminated, left the tournament with credit, having kept Erling Haaland without a goal for the first time in sixteen appearances, while Martin Odegaard praised his side's effort in the face of defeat.