Kane and Bellingham carry England into Norway quarter-final
Scraped through, down to 10, onto Miami
Your team went through fire to get here. England 3–2 Mexico in the last 16, a man down, and Harry Kane dragged the side over the line (5) (6). 9.1 million of you watched it on the BBC. That sets up a quarter-final against Norway on Saturday at Miami Stadium (1).
Kane, Bellingham: 10 of England's 11 goals
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane have scored 10 of the 11 goals your team have managed at this World Cup (2) (10). That double act is the entire attacking spine. Norway know exactly where the danger lives. Paul Scholes has already gone public: he thinks England are "in big trouble" ahead of this one (6).
Quansah out, Spence in, Morrison's call
Jarrell Quansah is suspended (6). Clinton Morrison wants Djed Spence at right-back, writing that Spence will be vital if England are to stop Erling Haaland doing what he does best (6). Reece James is the other option. Marc Guehi and Ezri Konsa are expected to hold the centre, with Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson ahead of them (6).
Tuchel's old Haaland joke lands differently now
Thomas Tuchel once joked he would have no problem bringing Erling Haaland to Chelsea and playing him up front with Romelu Lukaku (8). That line from an old Sport Bild interview has resurfaced. Haaland now stands between your team and a World Cup semi-final.
Kane played golf with Trump 18 months ago
Harry Kane told FourFourTwo he played a round with Donald Trump in Palm Beach about 18 months back (5). "When the President invites you somewhere, you go," Kane said. "His golf is pretty good, to be honest. I hope I can play golf as well as him when I'm his age." A unique story, and Kane seems to have enjoyed it.
Fan reactions
The big talking point among England fans on Reddit is the Miami heat. Temperatures are expected to hit 100 degrees with high humidity for the Norway match, and supporters are already wondering how both sets of players will handle it. The mood is part excitement, part dread about watching football in a sauna. Separately, some fans have noted Ellie Goulding is set to perform at half-time at the stadium. Read more on r/worldcup.
Sources
- 1. bbc.co.uk — All the goals from England's 2026 World Cup campaign so far
- 2. n-tv.de — Haaland vs. Kane: Viertelfinal-Knaller wird zum Duell der gefräßigen Tor-Monster
- 5. fourfourtwo.com — Harry Kane reveals he played golf with Donald Trump days after US President praised England striker
- 6. fourfourtwo.com — 'Start Djed Spence against Norway. He'll be vital if England are to stop Erling Haaland doing what he does best' Clinton Morrison on the Three Lions' quarter-final showdown in his Top Top Column
- 8. theguardian.com — Tuchel fears more Haaland heroics as England seek identity against Norway
- 10. cbssports.com — Erling Haaland, Norway face ultimate World Cup test against Harry Kane's England