With England set to face Norway this Saturday in Miami in a 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final clash, here’s everything to know going into this crucial match-up.
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The Standings
This match-up is one of the more highly anticipated games of the quarter-finals for multiple reasons.
After eliminating World Cup icons, Brazil, Norway is continuing to surprise the audience with their miraculous run.
Meanwhile, England defied all odds after beating Mexico on their home turf, the Azteca Stadium, something only two teams had done before in relation to this tournament.
Will England continue forward in their journey to bring the trophy back home, or will Norway continue their miracle run led by their Norwegian giant, Erling Haaland?
Both teams have earned the right to go through to the next round, but only one will.
Important Players
Two players to highlight in this match-up are not surprisingly world class strikers, Harry Kane for England and Haaland for Norway.
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Both players have been having a great performance across this World Cup, with Kane carrying England past DR Congo in the round of 32 with two goals, and Haaland scoring the two goals to end Brazil’s World Cup run.
As it stands on July 10, Kane has 6 goals this tournament, while Haaland has 7.
These standings leave both players in a good position to compete for the Golden Boot.
The Golden Boot
The Golden Boot is the award given to the highest goal-scorer of the tournament.
As it stands now, Argentina’s Lionel Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappé are tied for first place with 8 goals each, but it’s entirely possible for Haaland or Kane to catch up and overtake the first position.
Every goal counts.
The History
Regardless of the result, history has been made.
Norway has made it the furthest they have ever done in this prestigious tournament, with their best placement before this World Cup being the Round of 16 in 1998.
England, on the other hand, has already earned a star above their crest after winning the tournament in 1966. This would be their opportunity to bring it back home after 60 years.
No matter the outcome on Saturday, fans will have to say goodbye to a worthy team.
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