Bellingham sinks Norway, then hits back at Tuchel
Bellingham fires back after dragging England past Norway
Your team needed extra time, and Jude Bellingham delivered. England 2–1 Norway in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, both goals from the 23-year-old (1). Bellingham then went public with a sharp response to Thomas Tuchel's criticism: "Maybe he doesn't know what it's like to play under these conditions against Erling Haaland, Martin Ødegaard, Antonio Nusa and Alexander Sørloth" (1). The air is thick, but England are through.
Argentina await on Wednesday
The semi-final is set. England face defending champions Argentina on Wednesday, and Lionel Messi will be there (2) (3). Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez make this the toughest test yet. John Terry has compared Bellingham to Zidane and insists your team are better than Argentina (6). A supercomputer gives England a strong chance of lifting the trophy (5).
Haaland goal disallowed, former ref says correct call
Norway thought they had a goal through Erling Haaland, but it was ruled out. A former FIFA referee has reviewed the footage and backed the decision (4). That call kept England alive before Bellingham took over.
Fan reactions
Belief is taking hold. After Saturday's win, the question on r/worldcup is no longer whether England can reach the final, it's whether they can actually win the whole thing. One fan admitted the Norway performance wasn't perfect but said the team look capable of beating Argentina and lifting the trophy. You can feel the shift: cautious hope is giving way to something louder. Read the full thread.
Sources
- 1. fussballnationalmannschaft.net — Dicke Luft bei Englands Three Lions: Bellingham über Tuchel: „Vielleicht weiß er nicht, wie es ist, unter diesen Bedingungen zu spielen“
- 2. fussballnationalmannschaft.net — Fußball heute Prognose – Wer gewinnt England oder Argentinien? Tipp zum WM 2026 Halbfinale
- 3. theguardian.com — World Cup scouting report: the lowdown on England’s semi-final opponents Argentina | Nick Ames
- 4. footballinsider247.com — Ex-FIFA ref drops verdict on Erling Haaland goal storm as Norway vs England footage re-analysed
- 5. footballinsider247.com — Supercomputer releases new prediction on England winning World Cup as semi-final awaits
- 6. 101greatgoals.com — Former England captain Terry compares Bellingham to Zidane and claims Three Lions are ‘better than Argentina’