Miami Stadium | Quarter-Final | 11 July 2026 | Final Score: England 2-1 Norway
In England vs Norway match, England survived a ferocious quarter-final scare from World Cup debutants Norway, needing two Jude Bellingham goals — the winner arriving just three minutes into extra time — to edge past Ståle Solbakken’s side 2-1 and reach their first World Cup semi-final since 2018. Here’s the full England vs Norway score breakdown, match highlights, and what it means for England’s World Cup semi-final opponent.
England vs Norway Match Summary and Highlights:
Norway, appearing at their first World Cup this century, took the lead in the 36th minute through Andreas Schjelderup, capitalizing on a moment of hesitation in England’s back line. Thomas Tuchel’s side responded before the break, with Bellingham drawing them level in first-half stoppage time to make it 1-1 at the interval.
The second half swung on a marginal call: Norway thought they had retaken the lead through Ola Heggem, only for the goal to be ruled out for an Erling Haaland foul in the build-up. England, for their part, were denied what looked like a clear penalty shout on Djed Spence late on, with VAR waving away the appeal.
With neither side able to find a winner in normal time, the match went to extra time and it was Bellingham who settled it, pouncing on a rebound from a long-range Morgan Rogers effort after Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland could only parry it back into danger. The goal, in just the third minute of the additional period, proved decisive.
Norway pushed for an equalizer in the closing stages, with Ørjan Nyland denying both Spence and Bukayo Saka in quick succession to keep his side’s hopes alive, but England held on to secure a 2-1 win after extra time.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 · Quarter-Final · Match 99
NOR
Norway
1 – 2
AFTER EXTRA TIME
ENG
England
Goals: A. Schjelderup 36’ (NOR) · J. Bellingham 45+2’, 93’ (ENG)
A second straight knockout-round brace, capped by the 93rd-minute extra-time winner off Ørjan Nyland’s spill. His World Cup tally now stands at six goals, the most of any England midfielder in tournament history, and he was rated the outstanding performer on the pitch by ESPN, Sky Sports and Sports Mole alike.
10
ESPN Rating
Player Ratings
ENGLAND (ESPN ratings /10)
J. Bellingham CAM10
E. Konsa RB8
M. Guéhi CB8
J. Pickford GK7
J. Stones CB7
E. Anderson CM7
A. Gordon LW7
N. O’Reilly LB6
H. Kane ST (C)5
D. Rice CM4
N. Madueke RW4
Impact subs: Reece James (7) tightened midfield in extra-time; Morgan Rogers’ long-range shot created the winning goal.
NORWAY — Key Performers
Julian Ryerson was widely rated Norway’s standout performer before injury forced him off just after the hour mark.
Martin Ødegaard was instrumental in midfield, supplying the assist for Schjelderup’s opener and going close to a second himself.
Kristoffer Ajer produced a heroic defensive shift on Erling Haaland’s behalf and struck the crossbar with a looping header.
Andreas Schjelderup scored a spectacular opener but faded after the break and was replaced in the 68th minute.
Ørjan Nyland made several important saves but his spilled save from Rogers’ shot led directly to England’s winner.
Ball-by-Ball Match Timeline
34′First shot on target of the match — a Haaland header, comfortably held by Pickford.
36′GOAL — Norway 1-0. Andreas Schjelderup latches onto Ødegaard’s ball on the left and whips a shot over Pickford into the roof of the net.
45′Harry Kane thinks he’s put England ahead with a chipped finish, but the effort is ruled out for offside.
45+2′GOAL — Norway 1-1. Anthony Gordon slips Bellingham through; he drives into the box and drills a low finish into the bottom corner.
Second Half
46′Half-time double change for England: Eberechi Eze on for Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka on for Noni Madueke.
55′Torbjørn Heggem puts the ball in the net for Norway, but it’s ruled out — Erling Haaland adjudged to have fouled Elliot Anderson in the build-up.
60′Kristoffer Ajer’s looping header rattles the crossbar from an Aursnes set piece — Norway’s best spell of pressure. Fredrik Aursnes replaces the injured Julian Ryerson.
68′Norway freshen their front line: Oscar Bobb on for Alexander Sørloth, Antonio Nusa on for Andreas Schjelderup.
71′Reece James replaces Anthony Gordon for England, shifting into midfield to shore things up.
86-90′Late changes both ways: Djed Spence and Morgan Rogers on for England; Marcus Pedersen on for Norway. Full time: 1-1.
Extra Time
91′Leo Østigård replaces the tiring Torbjørn Heggem for Norway.
93′GOAL — England 2-1. Morgan Rogers’ shot from distance is spilled by Ørjan Nyland — Bellingham reacts first to slide home the rebound.
99′Djed Spence goes down under a challenge and England appeal for a penalty — VAR overturns the on-field decision.
106′Erling Haaland’s night ends — Jørgen Strand Larsen introduced for Norway’s final push.
111′Jude Bellingham makes way to a standing ovation; Dan Burn on to see out the closing stages.
117′Yellow card for Kristoffer Ajer as Norway push for a late equaliser.
120′Full-time whistle — England hold on to win 2-1 after extra time and book their semi-final spot.
Next Match
FIFA World Cup 2026 · Semi-Final
England vs Argentina
DateWednesday, 15 July 2026
VenueAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta
StakesWinner reaches the World Cup Final
Norway’s game plan was built around isolating Haaland against England’s centre-backs while using Antonio Nusa’s pace down the left to exploit England’s makeshift right-back situation, with Reece James still unavailable and Jarrell Quansah suspended. That plan very nearly worked Norway’s opener came from exactly that kind of pressure, and Heggem’s disallowed goal suggested a second was close behind.
Where England won the game was game management under pressure. Rather than folding after conceding, they responded within nine minutes through Bellingham, and their extra-time winner came from sustained pressure rather than a moment of individual brilliance Rogers’ shot, the rebound, and Bellingham’s composure to finish under a diving Nyland. Substituting Haaland after the first extra-time period was a notable moment for Norway; removing their top scorer, even a fatigued one, handed the initiative back to England at the exact moment the game was there to be won.
Head to Head Encounter:
England vs Norway Head-to-Head
Overall International Record Before FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-Final
🏴 England
Three Lions
16 – 4 – 2
Wins • Draws • Norway Wins
🇳🇴 Norway
Løvene
England Wins16
Draws4
Norway Wins2
Head-to-Head Summary:
• Total Matches: 22
• England Wins: 16
• Norway Wins: 2
• Draws: 4
England have historically dominated this fixture, winning the majority of meetings across FIFA World Cup qualifiers, UEFA European Championship qualifiers and international friendlies. Norway have only managed two victories against the Three Lions, making England the clear favourite based on the overall head-to-head record.
Asked before the match to compare himself with Haaland, England captain Harry Kane was diplomatic, saying only that he sees himself as “a different player, although I score the same goals” a fair summary of a game that turned less on individual brilliance and more on which team could execute under fatigue in extra time.
England’s World Cup Semi-Final Opponent and What This Means:
England reach their fourth-ever World Cup semi-final, and will face the winner of Argentina vs. Switzerland for a place in the final a step further than their 2018 run and a shot at ending six decades without a men’s World Cup title. For Norway, their FIFA World Cup 2026 run ends with credit: a first World Cup appearance since 1998, a shock win over five-time champions Brazil in the round of 16, and a quarter-final defeat that came down to fine margins rather than being outclassed.
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ResultWhat was the final score between England and Norway?
England beat Norway 2-1 after extra time in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final. Andreas Schjelderup put Norway ahead in the 36th minute, Jude Bellingham equalized in first-half stoppage time, and Bellingham struck again in the 93rd minute to win it in extra time.
PlayersWho was named Player of the Match?
Jude Bellingham was Player of the Match, scoring both England goals including the extra-time winner. ESPN rated him a perfect 10/10, and Sky Sports and Sports Mole both named him the standout performer on the pitch.
VARWhy was Norway’s second-half goal disallowed?
Torbjørn Heggem’s 55th-minute finish was ruled out after VAR judged that Erling Haaland had fouled Elliot Anderson in the build-up to the goal, shoving him to the ground just before the ball fell for Heggem.
VARWhy was England’s penalty appeal overturned?
In the 99th minute, Djed Spence went down under a challenge and the referee initially pointed to the spot, but a VAR review overturned the decision and the penalty was not awarded.
PlayersWhat formation did England play against Norway?
England lined up in a 4-2-3-1 under Thomas Tuchel: Pickford; Konsa, Guéhi, Stones, O’Reilly; Rice, Anderson; Madueke, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane. Norway played a 4-3-3: Nyland; Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Møller Wolfe; Berg, Berge, Ødegaard; Sørloth, Haaland, Schjelderup.
PlayersHow many World Cup goals does Jude Bellingham have now?
Bellingham’s brace against Norway took his World Cup 2026 tally to six goals, tying him with Harry Kane for England’s top scorer this tournament and putting him in the Golden Boot conversation behind Kylian Mbappé (8) and Lionel Messi (8).
PlayersWhy was Erling Haaland substituted in extra time?
Haaland was withdrawn in the 106th minute for Jørgen Strand Larsen as Norway looked for fresh legs late in extra time. It ended his tournament having scored in each of his first four World Cup appearances.
ResultWas this England and Norway’s first meeting at a World Cup?
Yes. Despite 12 previous meetings between the sides (England won 7, Norway 2, 3 draws), this quarter-final was their first-ever encounter at a FIFA World Cup.
ResultWhere was the match played and who was the referee?
The match was played at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Saturday 11 July 2026, with Clément Turpin of France as the referee.
NextWho does England play next, and when?
England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 at Atlanta Stadium. Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in the other quarter-final to set up the tie.
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