Brilliant Bellingham Fuels Another Epic Comeback in Thrilling England vs Norway Match
CB: Marc Guéhi—6: Struggled to contain Norway's physical presence, particularly in the air, but improved as the game wore on. His partnership with Stones was crucial in the latter stages as England defended resiliently.
LB: Luke Shaw—7.1: Provided a steady outlet on the left flank, often finding space to deliver crosses into the box. His defensive work was solid, albeit occasionally troubled by the pace of Norway's wingers.
DM: Declan Rice—7.4: Dictated the tempo of the game, consistently breaking up Norwegian attacks and distributing the ball effectively to his teammates. His energy levels remained high throughout, even as the game entered extra time.
DM: Kalvin Phillips—6.8: Worked tirelessly alongside Rice, helping to nullify Norway's midfield threat. His passing range was occasionally wayward, but he made important interventions to protect England's defense.
RW: Phil Foden—7.0: Flitted in and out of the game, struggling to make a significant impact against Norway's compact defense. However, his movement and vision created opportunities for his teammates, particularly in the build-up to Bellingham's equalizer.
AM: Mason Mount—6.9: Played a crucial role in England's transition from defense to attack, often dropping deep to collect the ball and spark counter-attacks. His set-piece delivery was also a threat, although Norway's defense generally dealt with his crosses effectively.
LW: Morgan Rogers—7.2: Made a significant contribution to England's victory, providing the initial shot that led to Bellingham's winning goal. His pace and directness caused problems for Norway's defense, particularly in the extra time period.
ST: Harry Kane—7.1: Led the line admirably, holding up the ball and bringing his teammates into play. His chip that was flagged offside could have given England a crucial second goal before the break, and he continued to pose a threat to Norway's defense throughout the game.
Manager: Thomas Tuchel—7.5: Made key adjustments at halftime, tweaking his team's shape to nullify Norway's attacking threat. His decision to maintain a strong defensive core paid off, as England ultimately emerged victorious despite being pushed to extra time.
John Stones faced the daunting task of containing Erling Haaland, but more than held his own against his club teammate. In a couple of actions, he used his strength to combat the lethal striker, winning duels near midfield.
Nico O'Reilly was flawless in his defensive duties, running tirelessly and leaving the pitch exhausted after Oscar Bobb started causing struggles down his flank. He wasn't able to significantly influence the game in attack, however.
Declan Rice stayed anchored to the base of midfield, perhaps due to his ongoing fitness issues, forcing Elliot Anderson to detach from the base and look for pockets of space between the lines. His deliveries from set pieces were uncharacteristically poor.
Elliot Anderson was one of the few players on the pitch who dared to try to thread passes between the compact Norwegian lines, with the ball constantly finding him.
Noni Madueke got past his man on a few occasions, but his deliveries from the wing were erratic more often than not, leading to him being hooked at the break.
Jude Bellingham continues to demonstrate his clutch nature, appearing again with a run into the box to even the scoring right at the break. His unmatched nose for goal then came in handy in extra time, as he sniffed out a rebound to score his sixth goal of the tournament and win the game for England.
Anthony Gordon looked like the key to unlocking Norway's defense, delivering a low cross to an incoming teammate that resulted in Bellingham's equalizer. He was a threat until he left the pitch, clearly exhausted.
Harry Kane barely had a sniff of the ball early on and was dispossessed in the action that led to Norway's opener, with his appeals for a foul being unsuccessful. He was rather anonymous after the interval.
Eberechi Eze added a bit of dynamism to England's frontline when he entered the pitch, but he didn't offer any actual end product.
Bukayo Saka nearly produced a moment of magic with a run down the wing late, dribbling past his marker and whipping a menacing low cross that no England attacker was able to tap in.
Reece James had a nervy moment early in his cameo but settled into the game, shutting down the dangerous Antonio Nusa when he reverted to his natural position at right back.
Djed Spence thought he had won a penalty after a brilliant burst of quality, but VAR reversed the initial decision. He was solid defensively.
Morgan Rogers had the audacity to try his luck from distance, and his bold attempt led to Nyland making a mess of the shot, allowing Bellingham to tuck in the match winner.
Dan Burn replaced Bellingham in the 111th minute, while other substitutes included Dean Henderson, James Trafford, Trevoh Chalobah, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford, Ollie Watkins, and Ivan Toney, who remained on the bench.
LB: Luke Shaw—7.1: Provided a steady outlet on the left flank, often finding space to deliver crosses into the box. His defensive work was solid, albeit occasionally troubled by the pace of Norway's wingers.
DM: Declan Rice—7.4: Dictated the tempo of the game, consistently breaking up Norwegian attacks and distributing the ball effectively to his teammates. His energy levels remained high throughout, even as the game entered extra time.
DM: Kalvin Phillips—6.8: Worked tirelessly alongside Rice, helping to nullify Norway's midfield threat. His passing range was occasionally wayward, but he made important interventions to protect England's defense.
RW: Phil Foden—7.0: Flitted in and out of the game, struggling to make a significant impact against Norway's compact defense. However, his movement and vision created opportunities for his teammates, particularly in the build-up to Bellingham's equalizer.
AM: Mason Mount—6.9: Played a crucial role in England's transition from defense to attack, often dropping deep to collect the ball and spark counter-attacks. His set-piece delivery was also a threat, although Norway's defense generally dealt with his crosses effectively.
LW: Morgan Rogers—7.2: Made a significant contribution to England's victory, providing the initial shot that led to Bellingham's winning goal. His pace and directness caused problems for Norway's defense, particularly in the extra time period.
ST: Harry Kane—7.1: Led the line admirably, holding up the ball and bringing his teammates into play. His chip that was flagged offside could have given England a crucial second goal before the break, and he continued to pose a threat to Norway's defense throughout the game.
Manager: Thomas Tuchel—7.5: Made key adjustments at halftime, tweaking his team's shape to nullify Norway's attacking threat. His decision to maintain a strong defensive core paid off, as England ultimately emerged victorious despite being pushed to extra time.
John Stones faced the daunting task of containing Erling Haaland, but more than held his own against his club teammate. In a couple of actions, he used his strength to combat the lethal striker, winning duels near midfield.
Nico O'Reilly was flawless in his defensive duties, running tirelessly and leaving the pitch exhausted after Oscar Bobb started causing struggles down his flank. He wasn't able to significantly influence the game in attack, however.
Declan Rice stayed anchored to the base of midfield, perhaps due to his ongoing fitness issues, forcing Elliot Anderson to detach from the base and look for pockets of space between the lines. His deliveries from set pieces were uncharacteristically poor.
Elliot Anderson was one of the few players on the pitch who dared to try to thread passes between the compact Norwegian lines, with the ball constantly finding him.
Noni Madueke got past his man on a few occasions, but his deliveries from the wing were erratic more often than not, leading to him being hooked at the break.
Jude Bellingham continues to demonstrate his clutch nature, appearing again with a run into the box to even the scoring right at the break. His unmatched nose for goal then came in handy in extra time, as he sniffed out a rebound to score his sixth goal of the tournament and win the game for England.
Anthony Gordon looked like the key to unlocking Norway's defense, delivering a low cross to an incoming teammate that resulted in Bellingham's equalizer. He was a threat until he left the pitch, clearly exhausted.
Harry Kane barely had a sniff of the ball early on and was dispossessed in the action that led to Norway's opener, with his appeals for a foul being unsuccessful. He was rather anonymous after the interval.
Eberechi Eze added a bit of dynamism to England's frontline when he entered the pitch, but he didn't offer any actual end product.
Bukayo Saka nearly produced a moment of magic with a run down the wing late, dribbling past his marker and whipping a menacing low cross that no England attacker was able to tap in.
Reece James had a nervy moment early in his cameo but settled into the game, shutting down the dangerous Antonio Nusa when he reverted to his natural position at right back.
Djed Spence thought he had won a penalty after a brilliant burst of quality, but VAR reversed the initial decision. He was solid defensively.
Morgan Rogers had the audacity to try his luck from distance, and his bold attempt led to Nyland making a mess of the shot, allowing Bellingham to tuck in the match winner.
Dan Burn replaced Bellingham in the 111th minute, while other substitutes included Dean Henderson, James Trafford, Trevoh Chalobah, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford, Ollie Watkins, and Ivan Toney, who remained on the bench.
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