Overview
- England beat Norway 2-1 after extra time on Saturday, July 11, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice to advance to a World Cup semi-final against Argentina in Atlanta.
- Norway complained the ball touched a Spidercam cable before Bellingham’s first goal, but FIFA said ball‑sensor data showed no impact and rejected the claim.
- England coach Thomas Tuchel publicly criticised the team’s quality after the match and Bellingham responded angrily to those remarks, exposing visible coach‑player tension within the squad.
- Key match incidents shaped the result: Norway’s goalkeeper Örjan Nyland made an error that led to England’s winner in extra time, a Haaland goal was ruled out after review, and an awarded penalty was later overturned by VAR.
- Tournament fallout continued off the pitch as the Senegal FA moved to end coach Pape Thiaw’s tenure, the German FA denied media claims about Manuel Neuer and Alexander Nübel, and the reported death of South African player Jayden Adams cast a sombre note over the competition.