England Reach World Cup Semi-Finals After 2-1 Win Over Norway

England defeated Norway 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final on 11 July 2026 in Miami, advancing to the semi-finals. Jude Bellingham scored both goals for England. Thomas Tuchel said after the match that the result was fantastic but he was not happy with the performance.

He described the display as sloppy with a lot of technical mistakes, noting that England were not fast enough or repetitive enough. Tuchel added that he was impressed with the effort, team spirit and belief to overcome adversity. England attacked in a 3-2-5 shape against Norway's 4-5-1 defensive formation managed by Stale Solbakken.

England's first-half possession stood at 68 percent before falling to 44 percent in the second half. The opening goal came after Orjan Nyland's long goal-kick reached Elliot Anderson, leading to Bellingham's finish. Bellingham scored the winner after Morgan Rogers' long-range shot was parried by Nyland following a corner.

Bellingham said the game involves technical, tactical and psychological facets, with managing adversity the biggest one. Tuchel stated that Bellingham is not wrong about the effort but England can and must improve. England's next opponent is either Argentina or Switzerland in the semi-final scheduled for Wednesday in Atlanta.