Pointing Towards a France-England Final & Messi Bailouts
England reached the last eight after a 3-2 win over Mexico, while Norway advanced after a shock victory over Brazil.
- England face Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, with a 10pm BST kick-off.
- The Three Lions secured their quarter-final spot after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico last Monday at Estadio Azteca, drawing a peak overnight television audience despite the delayed kick-off.
- Manager Thomas Tuchel faces concerns as centre-back Marc Guehi missed training as a precautionary measure, while Declan Rice manages lower back pain and Chelsea right-back Reece James may return after a hamstring injury.
- Norway's camp reported a "nasty bug" ahead of the match, but coach Solbakken has a full squad available led by Erling Haaland and Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard following their shock win over Brazil.
- This fixture is a rematch of the 2022 semi-final, and the winner will advance to face the victors of the Spain vs. Belgium tie in the next World Cup round.
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Pointing towards a France-England final & Messi bailouts
Shay Given and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast to preview the three remaining World Cup quarter-finals including England and Norway, while also reflecting on favourites France's progressing past Morocco and the penalty prep that went into the 2002 tournament.
Miami heat: Why climate could be key in 40C England v Norway World Cup quarter-final
Athletes from Norway are the masters of staying elite in the heat, but their football team hasn’t had the chance to test that theory ahead of their World Cup clash with England in sweltering Florida on Saturday. Out of the frying pan and into the fire. If England’s World Cup last-16 clash was about resilience in the cauldron of the Azteca Stadium, then their quarter-final against Norway in Miami is set to test their ability to take the heat in a…
Most flight kilometers, high altitude air in Mexico City, tropical heat and a cold break: England's national coach Thomas Tuchel has prepared his team with a precise strategy for the extreme conditions of the tournament.
England's defence is already thin. Now Thomas Tuchel has another headache. Marc Guehi risks missing the quarter-final against Norway, reports the BBC.
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