FIFA World Cup 26™: What to look out for in Norway v England 🇳🇴🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | OneFootball

FIFA World Cup 26™: What to look out for in Norway v England 🇳🇴🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | OneFootball

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Alex Mott·11 July 2026

FIFA World Cup 26™: What to look out for in Norway v England 🇳🇴🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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The third FIFA World Cup 26™ quarter-final features an intriguing all-European encounter as Norway takes on England for a place in the last four

This is everything you need to know about this showdown at Miami Stadium.


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Norway have been one of the stories of the tournament and secured their place in the quarter-finals with a stunning 2-1 victory over five-time champions Brazil.

Ståle Solbakken's side once again demonstrated the qualities that have made them one of the toughest teams to beat in North America. Organised defensively, dangerous on the counter and clinical when chances arrive, Norway have now knocked out one of the pre-tournament favourites and will believe anything is possible.

England booked their place in the last eight after edging past Mexico 3-2 in one of the most entertaining matches of the Round of 16.

Thomas Tuchel's side showed both their attacking quality and resilience to overcome a spirited Mexican side. With a squad packed with world-class talent and plenty of experience in the latter stages of major tournaments, the Three Lions remain firmly among the favourites to lift the trophy.

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Norway captain Martin Ødegaard continues to pull the strings in midfield.

The Arsenal playmaker's vision, composure and ability to unlock stubborn defences make him Norway's creative heartbeat, who earned himself a Creativity Score of 7.90 in the FIFA Power Rankings - powered by Aramco during their vital win over Senegal in the group stage.

Alongside him, Erling Haaland remains one of the most feared strikers in world football.

The Manchester City forward needs only a single opportunity to change a match, and proved that with an Attacking Score of 8.32 in the victory over Brazil.

For England, Jude Bellingham has once again shown why he is regarded as one of the world's best midfielders.

His ability to dominate both boxes, carry the ball through midfield and deliver in the biggest moments has made him central to England's success, with the Real Madrid man earning an Attacking Score of 8.70 in the win over Mexico.

England will also look to Harry Kane to fire them into the semi-final.

Kane showed his class in the Round of 32 win against Congo DR in which he earned an Attacking Score of 8.55.

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It was all fun and games inside the England dressing room after the Mexico win.

Fun facts 📊

  1. England and Norway have met each other 12 times previously with Norway winning just two of those games.
  2. England have been eliminated from five of their last six World Cup™ knockout matches against European opposition.
  3. Only Brazil (19) and Germany (16) have qualified for more World Cup™ quarter-finals than England, with this set to be their 11th appearance.

Our prediction 🔮

  1. Norway 1-2 England
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