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England defeats Norway 2-1 to reach World Cup semi-finals

England booked their place in the semi-finals of the World Cup as another double from the brilliant Jude Bellingham clinched a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in Miami.

Five days after his two-goal heroics against Mexico, Jude Bellingham was England’s saviour once again, cancelling out Andreas Schjelderup’s opener with a superb finish in first-half stoppage time before grabbing the extra-time winner from close range.

The goals take the 23-year-old to six at the tournament, putting him level with Harry Kane and only one behind Erling Haaland, who struggled to make an impact for Norway in a gruelling contest impacted by the hot and humid Florida conditions.

England will face Argentina on Wednesday in the fourth World Cup semi-final in their history but were far from their best and had to overcome adversity after Jordan Pickford was beaten by Schjelderup’s cross-shot for Norway’s freak opening goal.