LONG ROW HOME!
England advanced to the World Cup semi-finals by beating Norway 2-1 in a tense match that went to extra time, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice. The 93rd-minute winner sealed England’s quarter-final escape act at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, played under extreme heat, with conditions reaching a heat index of 108°F (42°C). England manager Thomas Tuchel said the team made things difficult for themselves but called the result “fantastic,” acknowledging they were fortunate to reach the last four. The match’s turning points included an equaliser in first-half stoppage time after a goal kick from Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland struck an overhead television camera cable. Another Norway goal by Torbjorn Heggem was ruled out after a VAR review for a shove by Erling Haaland on Elliot Anderson. England will face either Argentina or Switzerland in the semi-finals on Wednesday.






