England have reached the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after overturning a deficit to beat Norway 2-1 after extra time, thanks to a brace from Jude Bellingham, in a thrilling match in which the Three Lions faced considerable difficulty against a strong opponent.
This is England's fourth victory in a World Cup quarter-final in their history, having long struggled to advance beyond this stage throughout their World Cup campaigns.
Across 11 appearances in World Cup quarter-finals, England have now won 4 and lost 7. Their previous quarter-final victories came against Argentina in 1966, Cameroon in 1990, and Sweden in 2018, before Norway was added to the list at the 2026 edition.
England have also continued their strong recent form, confirming that the current generation ranks among the most distinguished in the history of English football. They have now reached the semi-finals of 4 major tournaments since 2018 — across the World Cup and the European Championship — matching the total number of semi-final appearances they had accumulated throughout their entire history before the 2018 Russia World Cup.