England Team for 2026 (Photo courtesy of Olympic.com) – Wins 2-1 in England vs Norway
England vs Norway has just ended, and the results are 2:1 in favor of England.
Norway scored the first goal of the game in the 36th minute through Andreas Schjelderup. Then England equalized in the 45th minute when Jude Bellingham scored, keeping the Hard Rock stadium fans excited.
For the rest of normal time, both teams put up great defense and did not yield any goals. Hence they were level, 1:1, by the end of 90 minutes. However, J. Bellington changed that position in the 3rd minute of extra time. He scored his second goal of the game to send England to the 23rd World Cup semi-finals.
The Teams’ World Cup History
England reached the semi-finals the first time in 1966. Interestingly, it was the only time it won the FIFA World Cup.
The English team next qualified for the semis in 1990 and 2018. In 1966, it was a relief for England to clinch the trophy as they were the World Cup hosts.
As for Norway, it has never reached the World Cup semi-finals. Moreover, this 23rd FIFA World Cup is its first time to reach the quarterfinals.
Still, the team made history last week when it knocked Brazil out of the 2026 World Cup contention. Considering that Brazil is a 5-time World Cup winner, England could not afford to underrate Norway this time.
What next after England vs Norway?
Now the world waits to see which team will win today’s game to join England in Wednesday’s semi-finals. Will it be Argentina or Switzerland?
Already fans know the teams to play in the Tuesday semi-finals. France will play against Spain in Dallas, Texas that day, starting 19:00 GMT. Therefore, East African fans will watch the game late in the evening starting 10 p.m.
End of England vs Norway draws FIFA World Cup Finals Closer
The 2026 World Cup finals will take place on July 19 in New Jersey. The game is scheduled for 19:00 GMT, which is 10 p.m. East African Time.
Meanwhile, the World Cup Number 3 position will have been contested on July 18. The two teams from the semis are scheduled to play next Saturday starting at 21:00 GMT.
After England vs Norway is Switzerland vs Argentina
This Sunday, all eyes are on Kansas where Switzerland will be playing Argentina. The game starts at 01:00 GMT. For East Africans, this will be 4 a.m.
The winner of this quarterfinal will play against England in the Wednesday semi-finals. English fans will wait to see if England will change its game in any way. This is because their head coach, Thomas Tuchel, seemed displeased with their quarter-final game, even after beating Norway.