Bellingham's Multi-Goal Performance Leads England to Semifinals; Fans Sing 'Hey Jude'

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Turning to World Cup news. England, the birthplace of football, is aiming for its first title in 60 years. After a grueling match that went into extra time, England defeated Norway to reach the semifinals for the first time in eight years. The stadium was filled with fans singing "Hey Jude" for their "problem solver," Jude Bellingham, who has now scored multiple goals in two consecutive matches.

Reporter Jeon Yeongmin has the story.

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England struggled against Norway's tight defense and fell behind after conceding the opening goal in the 36th minute of the first half.

Norway's Andreas Schjelderup fired a left-footed shot from a difficult angle on the side of the penalty box, which hit the post and found the back of the net.

England, whose defense was repeatedly exposed by Norway's counterattacks, managed to level the score in stoppage time of the first half.

Receiving a pass from Anthony Gordon, Bellingham dribbled past a defender and struck a left-footed shot into the corner of the goal, marking his second consecutive game with a goal.

Norway players protested, claiming the goalkeeper's goal kick had deflected off an overhead camera cable before the goal, but the ruling stood.

After a fierce battle, the match went into extra time, where Bellingham once again stepped up as the hero.

Three minutes into the first half of extra time, Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland failed to fully clear a surprise long-range shot from Morgan Rogers, and Bellingham rushed in to tap the ball home with his right foot, turning the game around.

With his second consecutive multi-goal performance, Bellingham has reached 6 goals in the tournament, joining the race for the Golden Boot.

Winning 2-1 to reach the semifinals for the first time in eight years, the England players celebrated with their signature victory ritual that has become a highlight of this tournament.

They sang the legendary British band Oasis's hit song "Wonderwall" with the fans, and Jude Bellingham soaked in the chorus of a capacity crowd singing his name to the tune of The Beatles' "Hey Jude."

[Jude Bellingham / England Midfielder: Honestly, it feels even better than I imagined. I am always full of confidence, but I never dreamed of a match like this. Thinking about the dedication of my teammates, I feel overwhelmed. I am truly proud of how we fought without giving up, even in difficult situations.]

Norway, which had written a miracle by reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in its history behind Erling Haaland's 7 goals and sparked a craze with their "Viking rowing" celebration, has unfortunately ended its journey.

Reported by Jeon Yeongmin | Video by Park Jeong-sam | Graphics by Han Heung-soo and Jo Su-in | Produced by SBS Digital News
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