England beats Mexico 3-2, set to face Norway in Miami quarter-final
England secured a 3-2 victory over co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium on July 7, 2026, booking a place in the World Cup quarter-finals. Despite a red card to Jarell Quansah and a hostile atmosphere, Thomas Tuchel's side held on for what is being called one of England's most notable tournament wins. The victory sets up a Saturday evening clash in Miami against Norway, which stunned five-time champions Brazil in the last-16.
Former England defenders Kyle Walker and Micah Richards say Norway, led by Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard, could pose a genuine challenge, but they both see France as the team most likely to stop England from winning a second World Cup. Walker said he would actually prefer to face Brazil, citing exploitable midfield gaps, while Richards warned that France's dynamism worries him most.
The winner of the England-Norway tie will meet either Argentina or Switzerland in the semi-finals, with France facing Morocco and Spain meeting Belgium on the other side of the draw.
For Nigerian football fans tracking the tournament, the England-Norway match kicks off at 8 p.m. local Miami time on Saturday (early Sunday morning in Nigeria). Will you tune in to see if England can keep its historic run alive, or do you think France's form will prove too much to overcome?