England face Norway in quarterfinals, focus on Haaland
New: 58 percent of Norway's World Cup 2026 goals came from Haaland, who also created 17 of his 18 chances with one touch.
England will face Norway in the World Cup 2026 quarterfinals at Miami Stadium, Florida, on Sunday (12/7) at 04.00 WIB, with the main task of limiting Erling Haaland's influence. The Manchester City striker has been the team's biggest threat throughout the tournament under Stale Solbakken. Of Norway's 12 goals in the World Cup 2026, 58 percent were scored by Haaland, while a third of the team's scoring chances also came through him. The numbers explain why England coach Thomas Tuchel needs a specific plan to cut off service to the striker. Haaland is also highly efficient: 17 of the 18 chances he created in this tournament came from one-touch play. Norway still have other players such as Martin Odegaard, Sander Berge, and Orjan Nyland, but Haaland's effectiveness has been the key difference, including in their 2-1 win over Brasil in the round of 16.