Overview
- England progressed to the semi-final after a 2-1 extra-time win over Norway on Saturday, July 11, with Jude Bellingham scoring in stoppage time of the first half and again in extra time to decide the tie.
- Norwegians protested that Bellingham's first equaliser was altered by contact with a Spidercam cable, but FIFA said ball-sensor data showed no sign the ball was struck before the goal.
- Norway goalkeeper Örjan Nyland spilled a shot early in extra time that allowed Bellingham to score the winning tap-in, a mistake widely cited as decisive in the match outcome.
- Coach Thomas Tuchel criticised England’s overall performance after the game and Jude Bellingham publicly bristled at that tone, highlighting visible tension between manager and leading player.
- The quarterfinal night also produced wider tournament fallout, including Argentina reaching the semis to set up the England showdown, Senegal opening proceedings to remove coach Pape Thiaw, and the confirmed death of South African player Jayden Adams.