England face Norway and Haaland in World Cup quarterfinal
What’s next: The winner advances to the final four after Norway scored 12 goals in five matches and knocked out Brazil.
England were set to meet Norway in a men’s World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday, with Erling Haaland leading a Norway side that has become one of the tournament’s surprises. Norway finished second in Group I, ahead of Senegal, then eliminated Ivory Coast and Brazil on the way to the last eight. BBC Sport said Norway had scored 12 goals in five games and built attacks through goalkeeper Orjan Nyland’s distribution, with Alexander Sorloth offering a long-ball outlet and Martin Odegaard central to controlling possession. The Guardian’s live coverage said Harry Kane captained England, while Odegaard led Norway before kickoff.