Norway and England tied 1-1 at halftime of World Cup quarterfinal

Norway and England are facing off Saturday evening in a 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, with kickoff set for 5 p.m. ET. The match pits Erling Haaland's surging Norway side against an England team seeking to reach the final four, in what Reuters has called "the biggest match" in Norwegian football history.usatoday+2

Haaland Leads Norway's Historic Run

Norway entered the quarterfinals on the back of a historic tournament run, with Haaland scoring a brace to eliminate Brazil 2-1 in the round of 16. The Manchester City striker has been the breakout star of the competition, and "Haaland mania" has swept through the World Cup host cities, according to Reuters. Norway captain Martin Ødegaard anchors the midfield alongside Sander Berge in a 4-3-3 formation.reuters+2

England, meanwhile, advanced with a 3-2 victory over Mexico in the previous round. Manager Gareth Southgate's squad features Harry Kane as captain, setting up a marquee individual duel between two of world football's top strikers. The winner will face either Argentina or Switzerland, who play later Saturday in Kansas City.sports.yahoo+2

How to Watch

In the United States, the match is broadcast on FOX and Telemundo, with streaming available on FOX's platforms. In the United Kingdom, ITV One and ITVX carry the match live, with kickoff at 10 p.m. BST.foxsports+2

Early reports from the match indicated the two sides were level at 1-1 at halftime, with Norway taking a shock early lead before England equalized. The referee is France's Clément Turpin.nytimes+2