England and Norway clash in World Cup quarterfinal at Hard Rock Stadium
England faced Norway in a World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday, with both teams seeking to advance to the semifinals after winning their previous knockout matches.
England and Norway met in a World Cup quarterfinal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Saturday. England entered the match after topping Group L and defeating the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico in the knockout stages. Norway advanced as Group I runners-up, having eliminated Ivory Coast and Brazil, the latter thanks to a two-goal performance by Erling Haaland.
The game began with England dominating possession, though neither side created a clear scoring opportunity in the opening minutes. Norway remained defensively organized and comfortable without the ball.
Norway's starting lineup featured Ørjan Nyland in goal, a back four of Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjørn Heggem and David Wolfe, midfielders Martin Ødegaard, Sander Berge and Patrick Berg, and a forward line of Alexander Sørloth, Erling Haaland and Andreas Schjelderup. England fielded Jordan Pickford, defenders Nico O'Reilly, Marc Guéhi, John Stones and Ezri Konsa, midfielders Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson, and attackers Anthony Gordon, Jude Bellingham, Noni Madueke and Harry Kane.
The match was broadcast live on Fox in English and Telemundo in Spanish, with streaming available via Fubo. Betting odds listed England as the favorite.
"England have enjoyed the majority of the possession but have yet to turn that control into chances," a match commentator noted during the early stages.
The encounter marked the first World Cup meeting between the two nations, though they have faced each other 12 times previously, with England holding a historical advantage.