'Enough said': Midfield engine Bellingham stamps his authority as England advance

MIAMI, July 11 : There are players who decide games and those who change not just a match but the mood around it, elevating it to something else altogether. England's Jude Bellingham showed he belongs to the latter camp with an authoritative performance against Norway.

After England beat Norway 2-1 in extra time in their World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, there was no question who the hero was again as delirious fans serenaded him with "Hey Jude", drowning out the Beatles song playing over the loudspeakers.

For years, England's relationship with the World Cup was built on managing anxiety but Bellingham - even at the young age of 23 - remains unfazed by pressure and sees it as nothing more than another opponent to grab by the scruff of the neck.

Pressure is a privilege at the Santiago Bernabeu where Bellingham the all-action midfielder was forged by Real Madrid, but in the stifling heat of Miami Stadium, his relentless energy was infectious as England came from a goal down to advance.

'WE FOUND A WAY'

"When things weren't working, we found a way to win the game again. Whether it's in 90 (minutes), 120, we'll get everything we've got," Bellingham said. "You saw that there, whoever was ready to come on, came on and smashed it. So proud of this team once again and a World Cup semi-final."

The match looked destined to become a frantic affair when Norway's Andreas Schjelderup scored with a first-half strike that only he could confirm whether it was a shot or a cross.

England had been toothless in the first half, captain Harry Kane effectively blunted and starved of service.

But even the best-laid plans can be disrupted and when England needed inspiration, Bellingham stepped up to equalise in first-half stoppage time.

The midfielder