England required extra time and another moment of individual brilliance from Jude Bellingham to overcome a resilient Norwegian side at Miami Stadium on Saturday, coming from behind to win 2-1 and book a place in the World Cup semi-finals.
Norway were the better side for large periods of the contest, dominating possession in dangerous areas and creating the sharper chances against an England side forced into a defensive shift for much of the 90 minutes.
Erling Haaland was kept remarkably quiet throughout, shackled by Marc Guehi’s man-marking job, with Norway’s threat instead coming from elsewhere on the pitch. It took genuine resilience from Thomas Tuchel’s side to see out a game they didn’t control, before Bellingham’s decisive intervention deep into extra time settled it.
Here’s how England’s players rated in Miami.
Jordan Pickford – 5/10 Became England’s most-capped World Cup player in history. But his role in Norway’s opener was not worthy of this historic night. Beaten by Andreas Schjelderup’s delivery in a moment that will trouble him more than the record pleases him. An unconvincing evening between the posts.
Norway were the better side for large periods of the contest, dominating possession in dangerous areas and creating the sharper chances against an England side forced into a defensive shift for much of the 90 minutes.
Erling Haaland was kept remarkably quiet throughout, shackled by Marc Guehi’s man-marking job, with Norway’s threat instead coming from elsewhere on the pitch. It took genuine resilience from Thomas Tuchel’s side to see out a game they didn’t control, before Bellingham’s decisive intervention deep into extra time settled it.
Here’s how England’s players rated in Miami.
Jordan Pickford – 5/10 Became England’s most-capped World Cup player in history. But his role in Norway’s opener was not worthy of this historic night. Beaten by Andreas Schjelderup’s delivery in a moment that will trouble him more than the record pleases him. An unconvincing evening between the posts.
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