London: The English national team secured its place in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Norway in a marathon quarter-final match that went to extra time on Saturday evening. According to National Iraqi News Agency, Norway opened the scoring through Andreas Schjelderup in the 36th minute, before Jude Bellingham put on a masterclass, leading the Three Lions' comeback with an equalizer in first-half stoppage time (45+3). With no goals in the second half, the score remained 1-1, forcing the match into extra time. Bellingham then stunned Norway with a decisive winning goal in the 93rd minute, just as the first period of extra time began, deservedly earning the title of "Man of the Match." With this hard-fought victory, England now awaits the winner of Sunday's match between Argentina and Switzerland in the semi-finals. The English national team, the birthplace of football, is looking to win its second World Cup title and bring the trophy back to its trophy cabinet after its first and only victory in 1966.