Norway is currently competing against England in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. The match commenced at 00:01 and is being broadcasted on Antena 1. The victor will proceed to the semifinals to face the winner of the Argentina vs. Switzerland match, scheduled for 04:00.
The first semifinal is set to be contested between France and Spain.
LIVE » Norway – England 1-1
Goals scored by: Schjelderup ’36 / Bellingham ’45+2
Here are the most significant statistics from the match.
The game is taking place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, USA.
Prior to the match, a moment of silence was observed in memory of Jayden Adams, a South African footballer who passed away on Saturday, July 11, at the age of 25. He participated in this summer’s tournament with Bafana Bafana.
At minute 45+2, England scores just before halftime! Who else but Jude Bellingham?! Gordon passed to Bellingham at the edge of the box, where the Real Madrid midfielder skillfully maneuvered past an approaching defender and finished with his left foot.
In minute 44, Sorloth wasted a promising counterattack, having initially been in a 2-on-1 situation with Haaland against a defender.
Norway had their best spell of the game in minute 40, with Odegaard forcing Pickford into a two-handed save.
In minute 39, Sorloth had another opportunity but shot just over the bar.
Norway opened the scoring in minute 36 through Andreas Schjelderup, who delivered a stunning goal reminiscent of Hagi’s strike against Colombia. England appealed for a foul on Harry Kane during the build-up, but referee Clement Turpin did not receive any notification from VAR to review the incident.
Prior to that, in minute 35, Erling Haaland had the first shot on target with a header from a right-wing cross, easily caught by Pickford.
In minute 29, Harry Kane missed a significant opportunity, shooting over the goal from a free kick just outside the box.
As of minute 27, the match has resumed. A hydration break interrupted England’s momentum in minute 23.
Norway’s defense is organized in a 4-5-1 formation, causing difficulties for England to penetrate. Tuchel’s team struggles to find spaces to advance.
As of minute 11, the game has been tense, with possession mostly contested in midfield and no shots fired yet.
Starting Lineups for Norway vs. England:
Norway: Nyland – Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Wolfe – Odegaard, Berge, Berg – Sorloth, Haaland, Schjelderup
Substitutes: Tangvik, Selvik, Ostigard, Bjorkan, Holmgren Pedersen, Langas, Falchener, Thorsby, Aursnes, Thorstvedt, Aasgaard, Bobb, Hauge, Strand Larsen, Nusa
Coach: Stale Solbakken
England: Pickford – Konsa, Stones, Guehi, O’Reilly – Anderson, Rice, Bellingham – Madueke, Kane, Gordon
Substitutes: D.Henderson, Trafford, Chalobah, Burn, James, Spence, Mainoo, Rogers, Eze, Saka, Rashford, Watkins, Toney
Coach: Thomas Tuchel
Facing a shortage of right-backs, with Reece James injured and Jarell Quansah suspended for two games due to a red card against Mexico, Thomas Tuchel opted to place center-back Ezri Konsa in that position. Konsa has started every match so far but in the central defense.
UPDATE 23:15 » Tuchel Explains Konsa’s Selection
Less than an hour before kick-off, Tuchel provided insights on TV about his last-minute decisions.
We lost another right-back with the red card received by Jarell Quansah. Reece James is available but probably not for the full 90 minutes. I prefer to have him as an option on the bench. Ezri Konsa has performed at the highest level for us in that position, and John Stones has trained exceptionally well, having had a solid match against Mexico. We want to spend more time in the opposing half, which is the plan. This can be achieved through effective pressing to recover more balls or by better constructing from defense to overcome the opponents’ aggressive pressing. These are the steps we must follow to spend more time in the opponent’s half, especially under these conditions. – Thomas Tuchel, on ITV
UPDATE 21:00 » Severe Weather Alert
According to BBC, a severe weather alert was issued for Miami around the time the Norway vs. England match was set to begin. The air temperature is expected to be 33 degrees Celsius, but high humidity will make it feel like 41 degrees Celsius for players and spectators.
This raises the risk of storms with lightning. The possibility of rescheduling has not yet been discussed.
Norway vs. England, A European Derby at the World Cup
Norway advanced past Brazil in the round of 16, eliminating the five-time World Cup champions with two goals from Erling Haaland, while England defeated Mexico in a tightly contested match with a score of 3-2 at the Azteca Stadium.
The match also features a showdown between two of the world’s top strikers, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane, both of whom have excelled in this tournament. Haaland has netted seven goals, while Kane has scored six.
The referee for this match is the experienced Clement Turpin from France.
The two teams last met in a friendly match in 2014, where England won 1-0, with the only goal scored by legendary Wayne Rooney from a penalty kick.
