Norway face England with Guéhi a doubt for the quarter-final

England await, and Guéhi is a doubt

Saturday is the biggest match in Norwegian football history. Norway face England in the World Cup quarter-final, the first time your team has ever reached this stage (2). And England's defence just got a problem: Marc Guéhi is a doubt with a hamstring injury (1) (8). He is a starting centre-back. John Stones, Dan Burn, and Trevoh Chalobah are Thomas Tuchel's alternatives (1).

Haaland: 'It's not normal for Norway'

Erling Haaland is not pretending this is business as usual. "It's not normal for Norway," he said ahead of the quarter-final, adding that England are favourites (5). Seven goals in four matches. Level with Messi and Mbappé at the top of the scoring chart. "You have to enjoy these moments because nothing lasts forever," he told French media (10).

Konsa backs himself, Saka is ready

England's Ezri Konsa says he backs his own abilities as he prepares to face Haaland (3). Bukayo Saka declared himself fit: "I'm feeling great and I'm ready to go" (7). One concern for England: Declan Rice missed training Wednesday as a precaution to manage his workload (9).

Haaland doing Ronaldinho celebrations in training

The mood in Norway camp is light. Haaland was spotted celebrating goals in Ronaldinho style during training this week (4). After knocking out Brazil 1–2 in the round of 16, ending their streak of eight consecutive quarter-final appearances (6), your team has every reason to enjoy the moment.

Fan reactions

Norway fans are cautiously optimistic ahead of the England clash. Some supporters on Reddit are wary of overconfidence, with one Norwegian fan pointing out the defence remains a real concern and that England will be a tough test. Meanwhile, Haaland's "stay humble" line to England fans has been shared widely, and a viral NBC report highlights how Chinese fans have embraced him as their 'Ha Bao', their precious treasure. Read the discussion