Norway vs England LIVE SCORE — Updates from the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals; Haaland, Kane start

Madueke gets the ball in Norway’s final third, but Moller Wolfe wins the ball and the Norwegians plan an attack. England steal possession back, but Norway forces the ball for a throw-in.

Both teams have started with a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Erling Haaland and Harry Kane leading the attack for Norway and England respectively.

The quarter-final kicks off in Miami as England and Norway battle for a spot in the semi-finals that is still up for grabs.

A minute’s silence will be observed before the match following the tragic death of South African player Jayden Adams at the age of 25. He played in all group stage matches for the Bafana Bafana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The teams walk out in front of a packed crowd at Hard Rock Stadium. The Norwegian national anthem is followed by that of England as the players take their positions on the pitch.

The match starts in just a few minutes!

The players get ready in the tunnel to walk out in what promises to be an exciting encounter. The cameras focus on Harry Kane and Erling Haaland, two of the greatest strikers of this generation, and the two attack leaders of England and Norway respectively.

Mexico 1 – 2 England

England 2-1 DR Congo

Panama 0-2 England

England 0-0 Ghana

England 4-2 Croatia

Norway enters the quarter-finals after stunning five-time world champions Brazil. So far it has won all its matches at this World Cup.

Norway 2 – 1 Brazil

Ivory Coast 1 – 2 Norway

Norway 1 – 4 France

Norway 3 – 2 Senegal

Iraq 1 – 4 Norway

Jordan Pickford is on the verge of breaking the record for most appearances by an England player at the World Cup after being named in the starting line-up for Saturday’s quarter-final against Norway.

The Everton goalkeeper will make his 18th appearance at the quadrennial event since making his debut under Gareth Southgate in 2018.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Norway and England will be officiated by French referee Clement Turpin.

Turpin is one of the tournament’s most experienced referees, having made his debut in the French third division in August 2006. The 44-year-old has been a FIFA list referee since 2010 and a UEFA Elite group referee since 2012. He regularly officiates Ligue 1 and UEFA Champions League matches.

This will be Turpin’s third FIFA World Cup, taking charge of two group matches in the 2018 edition and three matches in the 2022 edition. This will be his fourth match of the current tournament, having taken charge of two group stage matches and one Round of 32 match.

England, led by Harry Kane, have taken the field for the warm-up. They initially inspected the field and are now finalizing the final eight.

Erling Haaland and the Norwegian team have arrived at Miami Stadium. They will inspect the field before the warm-up begins.

England make two changes to their starting line-up against Mexico. Jarell Quansah, who was sent off in that round of 16, is replaced by John Stones, while Bukayo Saka is replaced by Noni Madueke

Norway makes one change to the starting line-up, with Andreas Schjelderup coming in for Antonio Nusa. Erling Haaland leads the attack as usual after scoring a brace against Brazil.

Pickford; O’Reilly, Konsa, Stones, Guehi; Rice, Anderson, Bellingham; Gordon, Madueke, Kane

Nieuwland; Moller Wolfe, Heggem, Ajer; Berg, Berge, Odegaard, Schjelderup; Nusa, Sorloth, Haaland, Ryerson

Norway: Nieuwland; Moller Wolfe, Heggem, Ajer, Ryerson; Berg, Berge, Odegaard; Nusa, Sorloth, Haaland

England: Pickford; O’Reilly, Konsa, Stones, James; Rice, Anderson; Gordon, Saka, Bellingham; Kane

For a country that hasn’t played a World Cup in 28 years, Norway has arrived in the quarter-finals as if it has always belonged here. Brazil was the last country to discover how small the margin is when Erling Haaland is on the pitch.

Two goals in the final eleven minutes in New Jersey – one a towering header, the other a finish of spectacular violence – took Norway to the quarter-finals for the first time in its history.

Haaland scored seven goals from just 12 shots on target, while only six attempts were off target throughout the tournament. His expected goals of 4.32 without penalties is the best figure at this World Cup and helps explain why Norway leads in xG per shot. Ståle Solbakken’s side may not create as much as England, but the chances when it comes to fashion are usually clean, central and devastatingly suited to the most clinical finisher in the game.