England are into the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals after Jude Bellingham delivered one of the performances of the tournament, scoring twice to down Norway 2-1 after extra-time in a nervy quarter-final.

A fluke effort from Andreas Schjelderup put Norway ahead, threatening to end England's run — but Bellingham had other ideas, levelling with a composed finish just before the interval before crashing home a close-range winner in extra-time.

England will now face Argentina or Switzerland in the last four, marking the nation's third World Cup semi-final since their only triumph in 1966.

Bellingham stands alone

If there was any doubt this summer belonged to Bellingham, he put it to rest at this stadium. He won eight duels — more than any other England player — and produced two goals of very different character: one a classy, controlled finish, the other a poacher's instinct at close range. Rated 9/10, he is the heartbeat of this England side.

Anthony Gordon was England's next-best attacker, tireless down the left and responsible for the assist on Bellingham's first goal — his third of the tournament. Perhaps unlucky to be withdrawn, but the tactical reshuffle demanded it. Rated 7.

Elliot Anderson led the squad with nine ball recoveries — three times more than any team-mate — and showed composure for long stretches, even as the midfield lost shape after Declan Rice was substituted. Rated 7. Morgan Rogers, energetic and inventive after coming on, nearly forced the winner earlier than it arrived, pressing Norway and having the audacity to shoot from the edge of the box when others hesitated. Rated 7.

A difficult afternoon for Kane and Rice

Harry Kane endured his worst display of this FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign — going the entire 90 minutes without a shot on goal. Substitute Bukayo Saka accumulated more touches in 45 minutes than Kane managed across the full match. England will need their captain significantly sharper in the semi-final. Rated 5.

Declan Rice had been carrying an illness during the week and the condition, combined with the intense climate, clearly sapped his energy. His set-piece deliveries were uncharacteristically flat and, with one booking already threatening a suspension, the half-time decision to withdraw him was sensible. England's second-half troubles were partly a consequence of his absence — he must recover quickly. Rated 5.

Noni Madueke also failed to seize his opportunity, receiving plenty of ball down the right but creating next to nothing — one half-chance for Nico O'Reilly was the sum of his contribution. Rated 5.

Saka's impact and defensive resilience

Bukayo Saka looked the part from the moment he entered the pitch, producing a silky run that almost created a golden chance late in normal time, then an equally dangerous moment in extra-time. His instinctive quality — something Madueke could not match — demands a starting berth in the semi-final. Rated 7.

At the back, Marc Guehi produced a crucial block to deny Antonio Nusa in extra-time, while John Stones broke up two dangerous Sorloth counter-attacks with clever positional defending that kept Erling Haaland largely isolated. Jordan Pickford looked jittery at moments and might have done slightly better for the opener, though Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland's error for Bellingham's winner highlighted just how costly goalkeeping mistakes can be. All three rated 6.

Ezri Konsa made a match-saving intervention when Norway struck the bar and were threatening a tap-in, while Nico O'Reilly battled hard against Alexander Sorloth and Oscar Bobb before picking up a hamstring concern and requesting substitution. Both rated 6. Reece James, brought on to stabilise the overrun midfield, provided an energy boost and his fitness ahead of the latter stages is encouraging. Rated 6.