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England defeat Norway 2-1 after extra time to reach World Cup semi-finals
Jul 12, 202605:18 AM
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England defeat Norway 2-1 after extra time to reach World Cup semi-finals
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England beat Norway 2-1 in extra time to reach the World Cup semi-finals, thanks to a brace from Jude Bellingham.

 

The game was forced into extra time, but England were thankful to a VAR intervention to keep their hopes of a first major tournament win for 60 years alive.

 

Jude Bellingham rode to the Three Lions' rescue to equalise just before half-time after Andreas Schjelderup put Norway in front.

 

Torbjorn Heggem thought he had restored Norway's lead, but after a VAR review, Erling Haaland was penalised for a foul and both sides had to endure an extra 30 minutes in searing Miami heat.

 

In the first half of extra time, Bellingham pounced on a spilt ball by Orjan Nyland to secure England's qualification.

 

-- Agencies

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