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TOPSHOT – England’s forward #09 Harry Kane celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with England’s midfielder #10 Jude Bellingham during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Mexico and England at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Rodrigo Oropeza \/ AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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After five World Cup matches involving South American teams, South Florida will be treated to what should be a riveting All-European quarterfinal as England faces Norway at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday at 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
The game features a showdown between Norwegian star Erling Haaland and England captain Harry Kane, both of whom have been in top form and are chasing France\u2019s Kylian Mbappe and Argentina\u2019s Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race. Haaland has seven goals and Kane has six, while Mbappe and Messi lead with eight.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been an amazing World Cup in terms of all the top strikers scoring goals, affecting games,\u201d Kane told a packed room of reporters Friday evening in a press conference at the stadium. \u201cIt\u2019s not always the case at these major tournaments. The fans and media are enjoying watching it. From my point of view, this great competition puts me in a mindset to be at my very best level as much as possible.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy main goal is to win the World Cup with England, not the Golden Boot; but I also know I\u2019m the goalscorer, the No. 9, so if I\u2019m scoring goals, I\u2019m obviously helping the team.\u201d<\/p>\n
As for comparisons between him and Haaland, Kane replied: \u201cIt\u2019s an impossible one for tme answer. First of all, I think we\u2019re completely different players. I know we\u2019re both seen as strikers, but [we play] almost two different positions, if I\u2019m totally honest. Erling has been incredible. His goal-scoring record. Physically, he\u2019s a machine. He\u2019s a beast. He\u2019s finishing at the highest level.<\/p>\n
\u201cI see myself as a different player, although I score goals. I like to touch the ball a little bit more, be involved in the play a little bit more. I respect him a lot as a fellow professional, obviously, hoping he has a quiet day Saturday.\u201d<\/p>\n
England returns to the final eight for the 11th time and has advanced to the semifinals on three previous occasions. The Three Lions won the championship in 1966 and advanced to the semis again in 1990 and 2018. Four years ago, England lost to France in the quarterfinals and is determined to go further this time around.<\/p>\n
Many experts and fans figured Brazil would be facing England on Saturday, but it is Stale Solbakken\u2019s Norwegian team in its first World Cup quarterfinal after Haaland\u2019s late brace knocked the Selecao out in the Round of 16.<\/p>\n
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JULY 05: Erling Haaland #9 of Norway leads teammates in the Viking Row to celebrate the 2-1 victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 05, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa\/Getty Images) Elsa Getty Images <\/p>\n
There will be plenty of club connections between the two teams. Haaland will face Manchester City teammates Nico O\u2019Reilly and Marc Guehi, as well as former City teammate John Stones, while Norway captain Martin Odegaard is quite familiar with Arsenal players Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice (although he is not 100 percent healthy and questionable for the match).<\/p>\n
In all, nine members of Norway\u2019s 26-man squad play in the English Premier League, including five regular starters.<\/p>\n
\u201cFacing Brazil and England is facing two of the biggest nations in the sport in terms of history,\u201d Solbakken said Friday at a pre-game press conference at Hard Rock Stadium, referred to as Miami Stadium during the World Cup. \u201cEvery Norwegian follows English football and has favorite teams and players. In the past, there was only one game on the tele every week, and everyone had a team or player they followed. Mine was Liverpool and Kevin Keegan was my man.\u201d<\/p>\n
The winner of Saturday\u2019s match advances to the Wednesday semifinal in Atlanta and will face the winner of Saturday\u2019s evening game between Argentina and Switzerland.<\/p>\n
How they got here:<\/p>\n
England finished atop Group L ahead of Croatia, Ghana and Panama, and then things got complicated. The Three Lions battled back from a goal down to beat Congo 2-1 in the Round of 32 with a pair of late goals by Harry Kane. Then, they overcame a rain delay, altitude, a raucous crowd of 80,000 at Estadio Azteca, and a red card to beat Mexico 3-2. Jude Bellingham scored twice, Kane added a PK, and the Three Lions playing most of the second half with 10 men after Jarell Quansah was shown a red card.<\/p>\n
Norway was runner-up in Group I behind France and then Haaland\u2019s heroics carried the team through its first two knockout games. He scored a late winner against Ivory Coast in the Round of 32 and a brace against five-time champion Brazil.<\/p>\n
England vs. Norway Head-to-Head:<\/p>\n
Norway and England have never met at the World Cup before but have faced each other 12 times, including during qualifying for the 1982 and 1994 tournaments. England has won seven times, Norway won twice and they tied three times. Their most recent meeting was in a 2014 friendly, which England won 1-0 at Wembley on a Wayne Rooney penalty kick.<\/p>\n
Weather Update:<\/p>\n
In addition to facing each other, the Norway and England players will also have to battle oppressive heat and humidity on Saturday.<\/p>\n
AccuWeather meteorologists forecast afternoon temperatures in the low 90s before kickoff, and it will feel like 105 degrees. Hydration and fatigue will be factors both teams have to deal with.<\/p>\n
Solbakken said earlier this week that weather will not be an excuse because both teams must deal with it and neither are accustomed to it. He added on Friday that the team has been managing the conditions by training lightly at a lower tempo since arriving in South Florida. \u201cIt\u2019s all about being fresh on Saturday.\u201d<\/p>\n
Injuries\/Suspensions:<\/p>\n
England will be without Jarell Quansah after the Bayer Leverkusen defender\u2019s straight red card for a high tackle on Mexico\u2019s Jesus Gallardo. FIFA banned Quansah for two matches, so he will miss the semifinal if England advances.<\/p>\n
Reece James is recovering from a hamstring issue. Jordan Henderson hurt his left forearm leaping over field-level billboards to celebrate the win over Mexico and is out the rest of the World Cup after undergoing surgery. Marc Guehi and Declan Rice trained individually, earlier in the week, but were on the training field on Friday at Inter Miami\u2019s Fort Lauderdale practice facility, where club co-owner and England icon David Beckham greeted the team.<\/p>\n
Norway left back David Moller Wolfe resumed full training after leaving the Brazil game early and is expected to play.<\/p>\n
Norway possible starting lineup:<\/p>\n
Orjan Nyland; Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjorn Heggem, David Miller Wolfe; Patrick Berg, Sander Berge; Oscar Bobb, Martin Odegaard, Andreas Schjelderup; Erling Braut Haaland<\/p>\n
England possible starting lineup:<\/p>\n
Jordan Pickford; Djed Spence, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, Nico O\u2019Reilly; Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson; Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon; Harry Kane<\/p>\n
Where to Watch England vs. Norway:<\/p>\n
The England vs Norway quarterfinal will be shown on FOX and Telemundo.<\/p>\n
For fans with tickets to the match, here is a game day stadium guide<\/a> that should answer all your questions.<\/p>\n Fans in South Florida have been gathering in South Beach, where two Viking Rows were scheduled Friday, the first at 2 p.m. and the second at 7 p.m. on Ocean Dr. and 5th Street. English fans had events planned in front of the Betsy Hotel. For fans who do not have tickets to the game, community watch parties are scheduled at Lummus Park (Ocean Dr. and 14th St), The Wharf in Fort Lauderdale (20 W. Las Olas Blvd.), and Nomi Village (12351 N.W. 7th Ave.)<\/p>\n For fans looking to watch the match at local soccer-friendly pubs, options include Fritz & Franz Bierhaus in Coral Gables (60 Merrick Way), The Auld Dubliner in downtown Miami (91 N.W. 1st St.), Mickey Byrnes in Hollywood (1921 Hollywood Blvd.), Mickey Burkes in South Beach (1265 Washington Ave.), Churchill\u2019s in Little Haiti (5501 N.E. Second Ave.), The Clevelander in South Beach (1021 Ocean Dr.), Elbo Room in Fort Lauderdale (241 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.), and The Leinster in Edgewater (1600 N.E. First Ave.)<\/p>\n This story was originally published July 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM.<\/p>\n