Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Erling Haaland and Norway eliminated by Blues-laden England in extra time

Jude Bellingham twice dragged England back from the brink as Thomas Tuchel’s side edged past a tenacious Norway to reach the FIFA World Cup semi-final, winning 2-1 after extra time at Miami Stadium....

Jude Bellingham twice dragged England back from the brink as Thomas Tuchel’s side edged past a tenacious Norway to reach the FIFA World Cup semi-final, winning 2-1 after extra time at Miami Stadium. The game was a quiet affair in the opening stages before Norway seized the initiative. Harry Kane had his pocket picked inside the England half and Schjelderup’s cross-shot from the left flew in off the post to give the Scandinavians the lead just before the hour of the first half.

Jordan Pickford, making a record-breaking 18th World Cup appearance for England, got down to his left to keep out Martin Odegaard‘s low effort as Norway threatened to extend their advantage. “It’s going to be fun” – Marc Guehi previews Erling Haaland and Norway showdown in World Cup quarter-final Jude Bellingham had other ideas. The Real Madrid midfielder drew England level in first-half stoppage time, and the two sides remained locked at 1-1 through 90 minutes.

A Norway goal was chalked off early in the second half for a foul by Haaland in the build-up, while England’s hopes of a game-sealing penalty were also dashed by VAR. Extra time proved the decisive period. Bellingham pounced on goalkeeper Nyland’s error to prod home the rebound from Morgan Rogers‘ long-range shot just three minutes into the additional period, sparking jubilant scenes on the England bench.

Kane has scored six goals at this World Cup, matching Gary Lineker‘s 1986 tournament tally, though it was Bellingham who ultimately wrote the headlines. The Three Lions will face Lionel Messi and Argentina in one semi-final, with France set to face off against Spain in the other last four tie. Erling Haaland match statistics vs England Minutes Played – 105 Goals – 0 Expected Goals (xG) – 0.11 Total Shots – 2 Expected Goals on Target (xGOT) – 0.06 Shots on Target – 1 Crosses (Accurate) – 1 (0)

Accurate Passes – 5/13 (38%) Passes in Opposition Half (Accurate) – 4/10 (40%) Passes in Own Half (Accurate) – 1/3 (33%) Touches – 21 Dribbles (Successful) – 0 (0) Possession Lost – 10 Total Carrying Distance – 4.9m Carries – 1 Total Progression – 3.6m Defensive Contributions – 2 Tackles (Won) – 1 (0) Interceptions – 0 Clearances – 1 Blocked Shots – 0 Ground Duels (Won) – 2 (1) Aerial Duels (Won) – 4 (3) Dribbled Past – 0 Marc Guehi match statistics vs Norway Minutes Played – 120 Defensive Contributions – 4 Tackles (Won) – 0 (0) Interceptions – 0 Clearances – 3 Blocked Shots – 1 Recoveries – 1 Ground Duels (Won) – 1 (0) Aerial Duels (Won) – 4 (1) Dribbled Past – 0 Touches – 95 Unsuccessful Touches – 1 Dribbles (Successful) – 1 (0)

Possession Lost – 9 Total Carrying Distance – 265.4 m Carries – 32 Progressive Carries – 1 Total Progression – 111.3 m Progressive Carrying Distance – 20.9 m Longest Progressive Carry- 19 m Accurate Passes – 79/86 (92%) Passes in Opposition Half (Accurate) – 38/41 (93%) Passes in Own Half (Accurate) – 41/45 (91%) Long balls (Accurate) – 1/3 (33%) Nico O’Reilly on meteoric Man City and England rise: “I have to pinch myself, it’s all happened so fast” Nico O’Reilly match statistics vs Norway Minutes Played – 86 Crosses (Accurate) – 1 (0) Accurate Passes – 37/39 (95%) Passes in Opposition Half (Accurate) – 21/23 (91%) Passes in Own Half (Accurate) – 16/16 (100%) Long Balls (Accurate) – 1/1 (100%) Touches – 52 Unsuccessful Touches – 2 Dribbles (Successful) – 2 (1) Was Fouled –

1 Possession Lost – 8 Total Carrying Distance – 148.4m Carries – 17 Progressive Carries – 2 Total Progression – 88.1m Progressive Carrying Distance – 35.6m Longest Progressive Carry – 17.7m Defensive Contributions – 4 Tackles (Won) – 1 (0) Interceptions – 1 Clearances – 1 Blocked Shots – 1 Recoveries – 1 Ground Duels (Won) – 5 (3) Last Man Tackles – 1 Dribbled Past – 0 Elliot Anderson match statistics vs Norway Minutes Played – 120 Expected Assists (xA) – 0.22 Key Passes – 0 Crosses (Accurate) – 1 (1) Accurate Passes – 86/93 (92%) Passes in Opposition Half (Accurate) – 56/61 (92%) Passes in Own Half (Accurate) – 30/32 (94%) Long Balls (Accurate) –

6/10 (60%) Touches – 105 Unsuccessful Touches – 1 Dribbles (Successful) – 0 (0) Possession Lost – 11 Total Carrying Distance – 312.8m Carries – 43 Progressive Carries – 1 Total Progression – 124.6m Progressive Carrying Distance – 26.7m Longest Progressive Carry – 21.3m Defensive Contributions – 5 Tackles (Won) – 2 (2) Interceptions – 0 Clearances – 3 Blocked Shots – 0 Recoveries – 9 Ground Duels (Won) – 5 (2) Fouls – 1 Dribbled Past – 1 Newcastle reignite transfer interest in Manchester City’s James Trafford James Trafford match statistics vs Norway Minutes Played – 0 Data collated from Sofascore.