LIVE UPDATES: Norway 1-2 England World Cup 2026 – Follow all the action, the goals and celebrations

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110′: Excellent save from Ørjan Nyland! Djed Spence catches the Norway defence off guard with a quick strike from the edge of the box, aiming for the bottom-right corner, but the goalkeeper reacts sharply to keep the effort out.

104′: Norway respond with pressure of their own as Antonio Nusa unleashes a powerful effort from outside the box after receiving a pass from a teammate. England’s defence does well to block the strike, and Norway win a corner.

102′: NO PENALTY! England’s appeals are dismissed after VAR review. Referee Clement Turpin overturns the initial decision, leaving the England players stunned.

101′: The penalty decision is sent to VAR for review. England’s celebrations are paused as officials check whether the spot-kick should stand.

99′: Penalty shout for England! Referee Clement Turpin points to the spot after Oscar Bobb brings down an England player with a strong challenge inside the box. A huge moment in extra time.

94′ – GOAL! Norway 1-2 England: Jude Bellingham puts England ahead in extra time! Harry Kane’s header is brilliantly saved by Ørjan Nyland, but Bellingham reacts quickest inside the box to fire the rebound low into the middle of the net.

91′: Extra time begins! With the match level after 90 minutes, referee Clement Turpin restarts play as Norway and England battle for a place in the World Cup semi-finals.

90+9′: The second half comes to an end, but neither side has been able to find a winner. The quarter-final clash will now be decided in extra time.

90+5′: Good news for Norway as Torbjørn Lysaker Heggem recovers from the knock he picked up earlier and is able to continue.

90+3′: Concern for Norway as Torbjørn Lysaker Heggem goes down after appearing to take a knock. The defender receives attention as his team hope he can continue.

90′: Seven minutes of added time are indicated at the end of the second half.

86′: England make another substitution as Djed Spence comes on to replace Nico O’Reilly.

83′: Norway win a corner, with Patrick Berg sending the delivery into the box, but England’s defence stands firm and clears the danger.

78′: Bukayo Saka attempts to create an opening with a hopeful cross into the penalty area, but the ball evades all of England’s attacking players.

75′: Norway win a corner after Antonio Nusa tries to beat his marker with a run into the box, but England manage to clear the danger. The referee points to the corner flag and the hosts prepare to deliver.

71′: England make another change as Reece James is introduced, replacing Anthony Gordon.

68′: Norway are forced into another substitution as Alexander Sørloth cannot continue after picking up an injury. Oscar Bobb comes on to replace him.

68′: Ståle Solbakken makes another attacking change, with Antonio Nusa entering the game in place of goalscorer Andreas Schjelderup.

65′: Sander Berge wins possession with a strong challenge and reacts angrily when referee Clement Turpin awards a foul against him.

60′: Norway are forced into a change as Julian Ryerson cannot continue after picking up an injury. Ståle Solbakken sends on Fredrik Aursnes in his place.

59′: Concern for Norway as Julian Ryerson receives medical attention after appearing to struggle with an injury. The defender’s condition is being assessed.

57′: NO GOAL! Norway 1-1 England: Norway’s celebrations are brought to an end after the VAR review. Referee Clement Turpin rules out Torbjørn Lysaker Heggem’s effort because of a foul in the build-up.

56′: The goal is under review as Clement Turpin makes the VAR signal, with officials checking a possible infringement before Norway scored.

55′: GOAL! Norway 2-1 England: Torbjørn Lysaker Heggem appears to restore Norway’s lead, reacting quickest inside the box to fire the rebound into the roof of the net after the ball falls kindly to him. However, the goal is subject to a VAR check.

51′: Close for England! Bukayo Saka controls a pass brilliantly before unleashing a strike from the edge of the box, but his effort is blocked by a Norway defender and cleared away.

48′: Eberechi Eze takes responsibility from a mid-range free-kick for England, but his effort rises over the crossbar.

46′: The second half gets under way at Hard Rock Stadium with the score level at Norway 1-1 England.

46′: England make two changes at the break as Thomas Tuchel looks to improve his side’s performance. Noni Madueke is replaced by Bukayo Saka, while Declan Rice makes way for Eberechi Eze.

45+5′: Half-time: The first half comes to an end with Norway and England locked at 1-1. Andreas Schjelderup gave Norway the lead with a stunning strike before Jude Bellingham restored parity for England just before the interval.

45+2′ – GOAL! Norway 1-1 England: England strike back just before the interval through Jude Bellingham. Anthony Gordon shows excellent awareness inside the box, slipping a clever pass into the midfielder’s path, and Bellingham makes no mistake with a precise first-time finish into the bottom-right corner.

45′: Four minutes of added time will be played at the end of the first half.

40′: Norway continue to threaten after taking the lead. Martin Ødegaard receives a pass near the edge of the box and fires a low effort towards the bottom-right corner, but Jordan Pickford reacts quickly to make the save and keep England within touching distance.

39′: Close again for Norway! Alexander Sørloth produces a powerful strike from just outside the penalty area, forcing the England defence to scramble, but his effort flies narrowly over the crossbar.

37′ – GOAL CONFIRMED! Norway 1-0 England: VAR completes its review and referee Clement Turpin awards the goal. Norway’s players celebrate after the check confirms there was no infringement in the build-up.

37′: Play is briefly halted as Turpin consults VAR to check for a possible foul in the build-up to Norway’s opener.

36′ – GOAL! Norway 1-0 England: Martin Ødegaard picks out Andreas Schjelderup on the edge of the penalty area, and the winger takes a touch before unleashing a superb strike that crashes in off the post to give Norway the lead.

32′: England continue to win dangerous set-piece opportunities as Julian Ryerson is penalised for a late challenge, handing the Three Lions another free-kick in a promising position.

28′: Kristoffer Ajer brings down an England player just outside the area, and referee Clement Turpin awards the Three Lions a free-kick in a dangerous shooting position.

23′: The referee pauses play for the scheduled cooling break, allowing both sets of players to take on fluids in the Miami heat.

21′: England are enjoying plenty of possession, patiently moving the ball around as they look for the right moment to launch a quick attack.

19′: Chance for England! Jude Bellingham rises highest to meet a cross inside the box, but his header flashes wide of the right post.

16′: Anthony Gordon’s attempted delivery into the penalty area is blocked behind, giving England the first corner of the match.

11′: Play is halted after Noni Madueke is penalised for handling the ball.

8′: Norway concede a free-kick after Sander Berge is penalised for pulling back an England player.

5′: England try to unlock the Norway defence with a long ball towards Harry Kane, but goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland reads the danger well and comes off his line to intercept.

2′: England threaten for the first time as Noni Madueke swings a dangerous cross into the penalty area, but none of his teammates can get on the end of it and Norway clear the danger.

1′: Kick-off! Norway get the World Cup quarter-final underway at Hard Rock Stadium as they take on England for a place in the last four.

Pre-match: French official Clement Turpin has been appointed as the referee for tonight’s quarter-final showdown in Miami.

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England, meanwhile, have found the net after the hour mark in five of their last six internationals, with four of their five World Cup matches featuring exactly two second-half goals.

The statistics suggest another entertaining contest could be in store. Both teams have scored in 11 of Norway’s last 12 matches, while each of Norway’s last six competitive games has produced a goal after the 85th minute.

They have also kept clean sheets in each of the last four encounters, although this will be the nations’ first meeting since 2014.

England have enjoyed the upper hand in this fixture, winning seven of the last 12 meetings while drawing three and losing twice.

History and statistics

England are without suspended defender Jarell Quansah following his red card against Mexico, while experienced midfielder Jordan Henderson is unavailable after suffering a wrist injury during the celebrations following England’s dramatic win over Mexico.

Norway will assess the fitness of David Møller Wolfe after the defender was forced off during the victory over Brazil.

Team news

England will once again look to Jude Bellingham for inspiration after his brace against Mexico. Those goals made the Real Madrid midfielder the first England midfielder to score four or more goals at a World Cup.

Another goal would see the Manchester City forward become the first European player since Germany legend Gerd Müller in 1970 to score in each of his first five World Cup matches.

Much of the spotlight will fall on Norway captain Erling Haaland, who continues to rewrite records for his country. The striker has scored in each of his last 14 competitive international appearances, netting an astonishing 27 goals during that run.

Haaland and Bellingham headline key battle

Even so, six victories and one draw from their last seven matches suggest confidence is growing as they continue their pursuit of a first major trophy since 1966.

England have lost five of their last six knockout matches against fellow European nations, including their quarter-final exit to France at the previous World Cup.

Thomas Tuchel’s side are now appearing at a fifth successive major tournament quarter-final, but they will be wary of their recent record against European opposition at the World Cup.

England arrive in Miami after surviving a dramatic round-of-16 encounter against Mexico, overcoming a red card, difficult conditions and a hostile atmosphere to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory.

England aiming to keep title dream alive

However, Solbakken’s men have enjoyed an outstanding run of form, winning 16 of their last 21 international matches while suffering just two defeats, giving them reason to believe another upset is possible.

Despite that achievement, history is not on Norway’s side. They have never beaten European opposition in six previous World Cup meetings, drawing twice and losing four times. That run includes a 4-1 defeat to France earlier in this tournament.

The Scandinavians stunned Brazil in the round of 16 to secure arguably the biggest result in the nation’s football history, defeating a team ranked among FIFA’s top five to continue their fairytale campaign.

Norway riding wave of confidence

For African football followers, Norway’s remarkable run has already been of particular interest after eliminating five-time world champions Brazil, while England arrive buoyed by an impressive comeback victory over Mexico.

They now face another daunting task against an England team hoping to move a step closer to ending a 60-year wait for major international silverware.

Fresh from their stunning last-16 triumph over Brazil, Ståle Solbakken’s side have already broken new ground by reaching the quarter-finals of a major international tournament for the first time.

Norway will look to build on one of the greatest victories in their football history when they face England in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

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