England fans celebrate World Cup quarter-final win over Norway

England fans in Manchester erupted in celebration as the national team secured a dramatic extra-time victory over Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday night. The win, which came after a tense 120 minutes, set up a semi-final showdown with Argentina on Wednesday.

Fan zones erupt across Manchester

At the packed fan zone at Depot Mayfield, up to 3,000 supporters cheered and jumped into the air as the final whistle confirmed England's place in the last four. In Manchester city centre, hundreds of fans at The Grosvenor threw beer into the air and hugged each other in jubilation.

Bellingham stars with double strike

Midfielder Jude Bellingham was the hero of the night, scoring twice to propel England past a resilient Norwegian side. His performance drew praise from former England internationals, who highlighted the team's resilience in difficult conditions.

Former players react

Former England and Manchester United midfielder Ashley Young described the match as "incredible" with "highs and lows." Speaking to BBC Breakfast, he said: "It was a tough game. But Norway tired in extra-time and there looked to be only one winner for me. I am looking forward to the Argentina game."

Peter Shilton, who played in England's 1990 World Cup semi-final against West Germany, also weighed in. "We have set it up for a fantastic game against Argentina again," he said. "We are in a semi-final and that's what matters. We have had to work very hard for it and the conditions really told on both teams. And we had that little bit of luck - the goalkeeper made a little bit of an error. We really battled after that."

Looking ahead

England now face Argentina in the semi-finals, a repeat of the 1998 and 2002 World Cup meetings. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, with fans already anticipating another tense encounter.