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Norway Faces England in Miami Quarterfinal; Haaland Leads Scoring

7/10/2026

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Norway Meets England

Norway will meet England in a World Cup quarter-final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, on Saturday.
Norway coach Ståle Solbakken says England face pressure while Norway will focus on its performance.
Erling Haaland has seven tournament goals, one more than England’s Harry Kane, who has six.
Both teams expect the 34 °C kickoff heat to slow the tempo, with England trying to deny Haaland service and Norway using patient buildup.

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England Odds

Betting odds favor England at –145 and give Norway a 25.1 % win chance and a 24.6 % extra-time chance.
Vivid Seats, StubHub, SeatGeek and Viagogo list Norway-England tickets, with lowest prices on July 9.
England misses defender Jarell Quansah after a two-match suspension and midfielder Jordan Henderson with a broken wrist.
Miami kickoff forecasts 33 °C (91 °F), 58 % humidity and possible thunderstorms.

History

Historical Context

After topping Group L at the 2026 World Cup—defeating Croatia, Ghana and Panama—England entered the quarter-final on 11 July 2026 against Norway at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium. The clash follows England’s 2022 quarter-final loss to France and Norway’s surge led by Erling Haaland, while FIFA’s U.S. venue plan has drawn criticism for exposing players to extreme heat.

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Norway Meets England

Norway will meet England in a World Cup quarter-final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, on Saturday.
Norway coach Ståle Solbakken says England face pressure while Norway will focus on its performance.
Erling Haaland has seven tournament goals, one more than England’s Harry Kane, who has six.
Both teams expect the 34 °C kickoff heat to slow the tempo, with England trying to deny Haaland service and Norway using patient buildup.

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