Jude Bellingham’s Brace Sends England into 2026 World Cup Semi-Finals

England booked a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals after a 2-1 extra-time win over Norway. Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham scored both goals, matching Pelé’s record as the youngest player since 1958 to net braces in back-to-back knockout matches. His first strike came just before half-time when a goal kick deflected off camera equipment, and he scored again early in extra time to clinch victory. Norway had taken the lead through Andreas Schjelderup and threatened to pull off another upset after eliminating Brazil. They also had a goal disallowed by VAR in the second half. England will now face the winner of Argentina versus Switzerland, while Norway can take pride in exceeding expectations with their run to the quarter-finals.

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