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England beats Norway 2-1 in quarterfinal; Bellingham scores twice to advance to semifinals.
England defeated Norway 2-1 in a World Cup quarterfinal match played in Miami Gardens, Florida, securing advancement to the tournament's semifinals. Jude Bellingham scored twice for England, carrying the team's attacking effort through the contest.
Norway opened the scoring through Andreas Schjelderup in the first half, providing an early challenge to England's progression. A goal from Torbjørn Heggem was disallowed for a foul, denying Norway a potential equalizer that could have shifted the match's momentum.
Erling Haaland remained scoreless throughout the quarterfinal, marking the first World Cup match without a goal for the Norwegian forward. England's defensive organization limited Norway's scoring opportunities despite the team's efforts to mount a comeback in the latter stages.
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Bellingham's two goals propel England past Norway into semifinals
Jude Bellingham's two-goal performance drove England's 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Norway in Miami Gardens. The English midfielder's output proved decisive against a Norwegian side that scored through Andreas Schjelderup early in the match. Despite Norway's efforts to equalize, including an attempt by Torbjørn Heggem that was ruled out for a foul, England's attacking efficiency secured passage to the next round.
Norway's attack stifled in quarterfinal despite early goal from Schjelderup
Norway's forward line struggled to generate sustained pressure in the quarterfinal loss to England in Miami Gardens. Andreas Schjelderup's first-half goal provided an early advantage, but the team could not build on that foundation. Erling Haaland's goalless performance and the disallowance of Torbjørn Heggem's goal for a foul limited Norway's scoring opportunities as England controlled the latter stages.