England clawed their way into the tournament semi-finals after overcoming a resilient Norway side 2-1 in a grueling extra-time thriller at Miami Stadium.
Key Match Moments:
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36th Minute: Norway drew first blood when midfielder Andreas Schjelderup hit a curling cross-shot that sailed into the back of the net off the inside of the far post, stunning the English defense to lead 1-0.
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45+2 Minute: Deep into first-half stoppage time, Jude Bellingham injected life back into the English side, embarking on a driving run into the penalty box and slipping a cool finish past the Norwegian keeper to equalize 1-1.
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56th Minute: Norway thought they had restored their lead through Torbjørn Heggem, but a video assistant referee review intervened, overturning the goal due to an Erling Haaland foul in the buildup.
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93rd Minute: Early in the first half of extra time, the decisive blow was struck. After substitute Morgan Rogers unleashed a fierce strike that was spilled by the keeper, Bellingham reacted quickest to smash home the rebound, making it 2-1.
Standing & Bracket Impact: With the final whistle, England progresses to the semi-finals for the fourth time in tournament history, ending Norway’s historic knockout run. The match also saw goalkeeper Jordan Pickford reach 18 tournament appearances, surpassing Peter Shilton’s all-time record for an English keeper. England will now travel to Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday to compete for a spot in the grand final.