Jude Bellingham: This victory belongs to everyone; everyone gave their all to achieve this result.

Thanks to two crucial goals from Jude Bellingham, England overcame a deficit in Miami and defeated Norway 2-1 in extra time to advance to the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup.  

In the first half, Norway broke through England's defense and scored the opening goal. Andreas Sheldrup delivered a precise pass from the left, the ball rounding goalkeeper Jordan Pickford before striking the far post and bouncing into the net, giving Norway the lead.  

Then, Jude Bellingham stepped up, using his individual dribbling skills to pull back the score for England, and in extra time, he seized an opportunity in the penalty area to complete a rebound shot, changing the score again. In the end, he helped the team complete the comeback with two goals.  

At the 2026 World Cup, Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has already scored 6 goals, tying England captain Harry Kane for the top scorer spot in the team's scoring charts. The two have also made history, becoming the first duo in England's national team history to both score at least 6 goals in the same World Cup.  

After leading England to the World Cup semi-finals, Jude Bellingham spoke about the invaluable victory for Thomas Tuchel's team. He said, "This game showed our resilience and belief. Even though it was a difficult match, we were able to stay calm and find a way to win."  

"Whether the match is decided in regulation time or in extra time, we will give it our all and persevere to the end. As everyone has seen, any substitute player can quickly integrate into the game and play an important role after coming on. I am very proud of this team, and reaching the World Cup semi-finals is an extremely valuable achievement for us."  

"This victory belongs to everyone. The whole country has been supporting us, and every player and staff member on the team deserves recognition. Everyone has put in a lot of effort and worked tirelessly to achieve this result."  

Elliott Anderson, Dan Byrne, and Jed Spence were all making their World Cup debuts, but all three played crucial roles in the key matches that eliminated Mexico and defeated Norway. Jude Bellingham, who is playing in his second World Cup, said, "They showed real fighting spirit and didn't act like players playing in the World Cup for the first time."  

"The performance of those three players, as well as the form shown by all the substitutes, reached a very high level. Having ability is certainly important, and this team has never lacked talented players. But only in a high-intensity, high-pressure game like today can you truly see what kind of competitive spirit, unwavering belief, and strong mental resilience they possess."  

Image source: Internet/England National Team official website