England Edge Past Norway in Quarter-Final Thriller
Jude Bellingham scored a brace to lead England to a 2-1 victory over Norway in the World Cup quarter-final in Miami. The Real Madrid midfielder showed composure for his first goal and pure instinct for his second, earning a 9/10 rating. Marc Guéhi also stood out with an 8/10, winning his battle against Manchester City teammate Erling Haaland.
Norway Player Ratings
Orjan Håskjold Nyland (3/10): Norway's hero against Brazil will have nightmares about his error that handed Bellingham his second goal.
Julian Ryerson (6/10): Struggled to contain Anthony Gordon but loves bombing forward. O'Reilly looked relieved when he was forced off.
Kristoffer Ajer (7/10): The Brentford defender made some brilliant blocks and was almost the hero when he hit the bar.
Torbjørn Heggem (6/10): Thought he had scored for a few minutes. England thought he got lucky for catching Bellingham.
David Møller Wolfe (6/10): Dealt well with the threat of Madueke and Saka for most of the game. Occasional forays forward before coming off.
Martin Ødegaard (8/10): The heartbeat of Norway's team grew in influence massively after a slow start. Gave everything for the cause.
Sander Berge (6/10): Screened Norway's back four tirelessly. No easy task in the sweltering conditions in Miami.
Patrick Berg (7/10): Won the ball off Harry Kane for the opening goal and was a bustling presence throughout. Looks perfect for the Premier League.
Alexander Sørloth (6/10): His height always causes problems, although he dallied in the first half when a pass to Haaland was on.
Erling Haaland (7/10): Opponents never feel safe when he's around but looked totally devastated when he had to come off in extra time.
Andreas Schjelderup (7/10): Only the Benfica winger will know if he actually meant his goal but they all count.
Substitutes: Fredrik Aursnes (7/10), Oscar Bobb (6/10), Antonio Nusa (7/10), Marcus Pedersen (5/10), Leo Østigård (5/10), Jørgen Strand Larsen (5/10).
England Player Ratings
Jordan Pickford (6/10): Looked shaky on occasions. Not clear why he doesn't try to catch the ball more often.
Ezri Konsa (7/10): Adapted well to his new role at right-back, even if Schjelderup's goal came down his side.
John Stones (7/10): Got away with a real howler in the first half having not started since the opening game. Yet recovered extremely well.
Marc Guéhi (8/10): Immense battle with his Manchester City teammate Haaland. Pulled off an epic block to stop a Nusa shot.
Nico O'Reilly (7/10): Outstanding tackle to stop Bobb in full flow. Will have been disappointed to have been taken off.
Elliot Anderson (9/10): Surging run set up the first goal and dominated central midfield. Looks worth every penny Manchester City paid for him.
Declan Rice (5/10): Clearly suffering from the effects of injury and illness. Not his usual bustling presence and set-piece delivery was poor.
Noni Madueke (4/10): Failed to capitalise on early opportunities, even if he showed that he can use his right foot occasionally.
Jude Bellingham (9/10): Is there anything he can't do? Unbelievable composure for the first goal and pure instinct for the second.
Anthony Gordon (8/10): A standout performance on the left flank and provided another excellent assist for Bellingham.
Harry Kane (7/10): Hardly had a sight of goal but the captain still played his part all over the pitch.
Substitutes: Eberechi Eze (6/10), Bukayo Saka (8/10), Reece James (6/10), Djed Spence (7/10), Morgan Rogers (8/10), Dan Burn (7/10).
Key Moments
Norway took an early lead through Andreas Schjelderup, but England responded with Bellingham's first goal after a surging run from Elliot Anderson. The game went to extra time, where Bellingham pounced on a rebound from Morgan Rogers' shot to seal the win. Erling Haaland was forced off in extra time with an injury, leaving Norway without their star striker.
