England have beaten Norway 2-1 after extra time and reached the semi-finals of the World Cup.
Two goals from Jude Bellingham sent the Three Lions through in a hard-fought encounter in Miami.
Norway took the lead in the first half thanks to Andreas Schjelderup, whose inadvertent cross-turned-shot put the Scandinavian side in front.
But England came back, with a brace from Bellingham to book a spot in the last four.
Jude Bellingham scored twice as England reached the last four
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England have reached their fourth-ever World Cup semi-final
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Wonderwall blasted around the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, as England reached the last four
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His first came from a brilliant run on the edge of the penalty area, driving into the box and slotting home with a cracking left-footed strike.
It was just what the Three Lions needed at a crucial moment, and England’s No10 did it again in extra time.
Bellingham got on the end of a rebound in the penalty area to put England in front as the Three Lions saw out the game and advance into the semi-finals of the World Cup.
Wonderwall blasted around the Miami Stadium, as England’s run continues.
Jude Bellingham drew England level with his first goal
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The Three Lions made a positive start in the contest, dominating possession, with everyone keen to get a touch on the ball early doors.
Anthony Gordon made a promising run down the left-hand side to win England’s first corner of the game, with the new Barcelona winger looking the most promising player going forward.
Nico O’Reilly nearly converted home just before the hydration break, stretching to try to get a shot on goal but instead sending his effort wide.
Noni Madueke appeared to be struggling down England’s right, with David Wolfe having the better of the Arsenal winger.
Harry Kane celebrates as England reach the last four
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Despite the early England pressure, it was Norway who took the lead in Miami.
Schjelderup picked up the ball on the left-hand side and appeared to try to cross a whipped-in delivery into the penalty area.
The winger inadvertently struck the ball goalwards over Jordan Pickford’s head and in off the post to give Norway the advantage in bizarre fashion.
England switched off for a period after the hydration break and did well to keep the scoreline at just 1-0.
Andreas Schjelderup scored Norway’s opening goal of the game
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Bellingham took the game by the scruff of the neck to draw the Three Lions level after Norway started to take control.
Gordon played a great ball into the Real Madrid midfielder, who took a couple of touches to shift the ball onto his left foot and smash home to send the two sides in at half-time level.
Into the second half, Norway had the ball in the back of England’s net, but the goal was chalked off after Erling Haaland was deemed to have fouled Elliot Anderson.
A real let-off for England in the early stages of the second 45.
England will play in the semi-finals of the World Cup on Wednesday
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Norway once again kept coming, hitting the bar after a ricochet from a corner, as the Three Lions tried to sustain the pressure.
Bukayo Saka produced a moment of magic on the right-hand side, putting a great ball across the six-yard box, but it was well-cleared.
With nothing to split the two sides after over 100 minutes of football, the nail-biting contest went to extra time.
Bellingham stepped up once again early doors into extra time, getting on the end of a rebound after a long-range effort by Morgan Rogers to put England in front.
The Three Lions thought they had a penalty too after Djed Spence was brought down, but after a VAR check, it was deemed the Tottenham full-back had initiated the contact.
To the surprise of all in Miami, Haaland was subbed off for the second half of extra time.
England saw out the contest to win 2-1 after extra time and reach the semi-finals of the World Cup, with either Argentina or Switzerland up next.
