England booked their place in the semi-finals of the World Cup as another double from Jude Bellingham clinched a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in Miami.
Five days on from his two-goal heroics against Mexico, Bellingham proved England's saviour again as he cancelled out Andreas Schjelderup's opener with a superb finish in first-half stoppage time before pouncing from close range to score the winner in extra time.
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 either Argentina or Switzerland in only the third World Cup semi-final in their history but had to overcome adversity to get there after Jordan Pickford was beaten by Schjelderup's cross-shot for Norway's freak opening goal.
Norway was aggrieved Bellingham's equaliser, fired into the net after a driving run into the box, was allowed to stand, claiming Orjan Nyland's goal kick struck an overhead camera cable before falling to Elliot Anderson in the build-up, but FIFA insisted the matchball's sensor did not register any contact.
Norway had spurned chances to double their lead before that, most notably when Alexander Sorloth failed to square the ball to Haaland during a two-on-one counter-attack, but they were made to pay for their wastefulness as Bellingham's remarkable tournament continued.
With penalties looming, he completed England's comeback by reacting quickest to Nyland's spill from substitute Morgan Rogers' long-range shot to force the ball over the line and haul Thomas Tuchel's side over the line for a second consecutive knockout tie.
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Rowbdprst
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Norway a good team but you cannot play so much possession play but not much attack. They got tired at the end. England defenders played well and managed to control Haaland who was nowhere in this match. Can't remember a shot or header by him. Bellingham took his chances very well. If they can beat the team in the semis ....expect them to win the World Cup.
hedbdiosty
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Now let those clowns ๐คก ๐คก ๐คก come n compare their overrated local champion.Pedri ๐๐๐ to Bellingham ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Edooo87
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Haaland out of Top scorer Competition
Edooo87
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After the second goal, the Three Lions were attacking and defending at the same time. They sail into the semi-finals, while the Vikings row back to Norway. ๐ Well played, Norway..you were a worthy opponent. ๐ซกโฝ
Edooo87
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๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ JUDE BELLINGHAM DOMINATION!!!! IS IT COMING HOME? ๐๐
Edooo87
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Jude Bellingham the most Surprising player in this WC