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Bellingham shines as England knock Haaland’s Norway out of World Cup, qualify for semifinals

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England have booked their place in the FIFA World Cup semifinals after defeating Erling Haaland’s Norway, with Jude Bellingham delivering a match-winning performance by scoring twice.

Bellingham’s brace took his tournament tally to four goals, helping England complete a comeback after Norway had taken the lead.

Andreas Schjelderup opened the scoring for Norway in the 36th minute before Bellingham restored parity later in the match. England went on to seal victory and eliminate the Norwegians from the tournament.

England will now face the winner of the quarterfinal between Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, and Switzerland in the semifinals.

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Joseph Itinam is a passionate writer and journalist who keeps a keen eye on trending issues in Sports, Lifestyle, Metro News, and more. A graduate of Akwa Ibom State University, he has written numerous national spotlight articles, earning recognition for his engaging and insightful reporting. In his free time, Joseph enjoys football, reading, driving, and playing table tennis.

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