Kane-Haaland Duel Key to England Clash, Says Norway Coach
Solbakken said Haaland and Kane are each their team’s top match-winner, with both sides also managing heat and humidity in Miami.
- On Saturday in Miami, Norway coach Stale Solbakken expects the quarter-final clash with England to hinge on the performance of star strikers Erling Haaland and Harry Kane.
- Solbakken feels the burden of expectation rests on England, noting, "England has more pressure than us, but we put more pressure on our performance."
- The US National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Miami, with temperatures at Hard Rock Stadium expected to hit around 34°C at kick-off on Saturday.
- Haaland and Kane, both chasing the Golden Boot, remain focal points for their respective sides as England manager Thomas Tuchel aims to guide his squad past Norway's historic run.
- Norway seeks to reach their first semi-final after a 26-year tournament absence, aiming to end England's hopes of repeating their 1966 World Cup success.
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The game in Miami faced two of the biggest European teams still in competition.A draw, goals overturned, the infallible controversy over the use of the VAR and empty streets, among the main targets portrayed in the networks.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 as it happened: Argentina finish off 10-man Switzerland in extra time in quarter-finals; England into semi-finals after extra-time defeat of Norway
Lionel Messi’s Argentina meet Granit Xhaka’s Switzerland in the last of the quarter-finals, at the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas.
The Haaland-Kane confrontation marks the duel of styles between an England that is a candidate for the title and an enlarged Norway.
Norway 1-1 England live, FIFA World Cup quarterfinal: England hunt for last gasp winner
Norway vs England live, FIFA World Cup quarterfinal: (NOR 1-1 ENG) Norway and England are trading punches in a thrilling World Cup quarterfinal, with both sides pushing relentlessly for a late winner. Norway rattled the crossbar before England hit back, setting up a tense finale with just 10 minutes of normal time remaining.
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