England advances to 2026 World Cup semifinals after defeating Norway

On July 11, 2026, England defeated Norway 2-1 to secure a place in the World Cup semifinals. Norway opened the scoring with a goal from Andreas Schjelderup. Jude Bellingham equalized for England during regular time and scored the winning goal in the early stages of extra time. The match attracted notable public attention, with television presenter Maya Jama identified as a spectator in the stands. Jama, known for hosting ITV's Love Island and appearing on The Masked Singer, gained significant social media visibility during the broadcast. Her presence was widely noted due to her previous work covering the 2014 World Cup for Copa90. The match concluded with England successfully staging a comeback victory to move forward in the tournament.