England booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals with a dramatic 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway, and in the process, Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham etched their names into the history books. The Three Lions duo became the first two English players ever to score five or more goals in the same World Cup tournament.
With both Kane and Bellingham reaching six goals in the competition, England now boast one of the deadliest attacking partnerships in World Cup history.
Kane and Bellingham Make England History
England have produced plenty of legendary forwards and midfielders over the years, from Gary Lineker and Wayne Rooney to Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard. However, no English pair had previously managed to score at least five goals each in a single World Cup campaign.
Harry Kane, England's captain and all-time leading scorer, has once again delivered on the biggest stage with six goals in the tournament. Meanwhile, Jude Bellingham has emerged as one of the stars of the competition, matching Kane's tally and underlining his status as one of world football's elite midfielders.
Their combined 12 goals have been crucial in powering England into the last four.
Match Summary: England 2-1 Norway
The quarter-final clash in Miami proved to be one of the most entertaining matches of the tournament.
Norway struck first in the 36th minute when Andreas Schjelderup capitalised on a defensive mistake to put the Scandinavian side ahead. England, however, responded just before half-time through Jude Bellingham, whose equaliser survived a lengthy VAR review.
The second half saw both teams create chances, with Erling Haaland having a goal disallowed and Norway striking the woodwork. As the match headed into extra time, Bellingham once again delivered for England.
The midfielder pounced on a goalkeeping error from Ørjan Nyland to score the winner and send the Three Lions into the semi-finals with a 2-1 victory.
A Massive Semi-Final Awaits
England's reward is a blockbuster semi-final showdown against Argentina.
The match promises some fascinating individual battles, with Harry Kane set to go head-to-head with Lionel Messi, while Jude Bellingham will battle it out with Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernández.
With a place in the World Cup final on the line and two footballing giants ready to collide, the England vs Argentina semi-final is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated matches of FIFA World Cup 2026.
