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Bellingham heroics edge England past Norway and into World Cup semis

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Jude Bellingham of England celebrates goal during the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal vs Norway at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States, on July 11, 2026. [Evrim Aydin/AFP]

Jude Bellingham was England's hero once more by scoring twice as the Three Lions came from behind to end Norway's historic run and reach the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win after extra-time on Saturday.

In their first ever quarter-final, Andreas Schjelderup fired Norway into a shock lead in the searing Miami heat.

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