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July 12, 2026 at 07:15 AM
England Grinds Out Extra-Time Win Over Norway, Advances at 2026 World Cup
A Different Kind of England Run
England needed extra time to beat Norway 2-1 on Saturday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, according to the New York Post. The win pushes the Three Lions into the World Cup semifinals, continuing a run that has looked far from dominant but has kept producing results.
This was not a vintage England performance. The New York Post reported that England was second-best for long stretches against Norway and needed the extra period to get it done.
That pattern isn't new for this tournament. England needed a fortunate escape against Congo in the Round of 32, per the New York Post, and turned in what the outlet called a terrible performance in a scoreless draw with Ghana during the group stage.
Tuchel Isn't Selling a Perfect Team
England manager Thomas Tuchel isn't pretending his team has this figured out. The New York Post reported Tuchel himself acknowledged his side still has more work to do, even after the win over Norway.
That's a notably restrained message from an England manager. English national teams have historically been buried in hype after a good result, then torched in the press after a bad one. Tuchel, a German taking charge of the historically self-flagellating English program, appears to be trying to
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