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  1. Get Involvedpublished at 13:48 BST

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    Thomas Tuchel, Manager of England, celebrates after the team's 3-2 victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Mexico and England at Mexico City Stadium on July 05, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Image source, Getty Images

    No doubting Thomas...

    Tas, London

  2. England 'can play much better'- Tuchelpublished at 13:45 BST

    Norway v England (Sat, 22:00 BST)

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    Thomas Tuchel told BBC Sport that his England side are capable of playing better against Norway than they did against Mexico:

    "I think we can play much better, there’s a lot we can do better.

    "There's still a disconnect from us, from the best version of us that I see, from what we actually put on the pitch in terms of football, performance in terms of ball possession and finding spaces.

    "There's no disconnect in committing and doing what is needed to overcome anything."

  3. 'A performance that can carry England forward'published at 13:39 BST

    Mexico 2-3 England

    Alan Shearer
    Former England striker

    This was a standout performance, a performance that can carry them forward and give them belief that they can go on and do something in this competition.

    Thomas Tuchel, Manager of England, celebrates with Harry Kane #9 after the team's 3-2 victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Mexico and England at Mexico City Stadium on July 05, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico.Image source, Getty Images
  4. Get Involvedpublished at 13:36 BST

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    It’s unlikely England's defence will keep out Haaland, Messi and Mbappe which may be the strikers of note in next three games. So the question will be, 'Can Kane and Bellingham outperform them?' That’s possible but doubtful.

    Rusty, Dundee

    Jude Bellingham #10 of England celebrates with teammate Harry Kane #9 after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Mexico and England at Mexico City Stadium on July 05, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico.Image source, Getty Images
  5. 'Still room for improvement'published at 13:29 BST

    Mexico 2-3 England

    David James
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    As excellent as we were last night, there’s still room for improvement.

    Against Norway we’ll have to be better. Especially against Haaland.

    Beat Norway, then semi-final v Argentina... or, the way this World Cup is going, someone else?

  6. Get Involved - 'Berge could be the weak point'published at 13:22 BST

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    Haaland will be the focus, but as a Fulham fan I think Berge at the base of midfield could be the weak point. He only ever moves at one speed and is not that physically imposing, Bellingham can harass all game and hopefully create something like the second goal last night.

    Ben, Bristol

    Sander Berge of Norway looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 5, 2026 in East Rutherford, United StatesImage source, Getty Images
  7. Quarter-final will be 'blood and thunder'published at 13:13 BST

    Norway v England (Sat, 22:00 BST)

    Sami Mokbel
    BBC Sport Senior football correspondent speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live at Estadio Azteca

    England's game against Norway will be like a Premier League game.

    Because a lot of the players in the Norwegian side like Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard play at top clubs in the Premier League.

    That will be blood and thunder, it will be cut and thrust.

    Like what you'd usually see on a Saturday afternoon in the Premier League.

    I'm looking forward to that game a lot.

    Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest tackles Martin Odegaard of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at the City Ground in Nottingham, England, on January 17, 2026Image source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 13:12 BST

    Saturday's World Cup quarter-final in Miami represents a chance for England to move level with Norway on two victories apiece in competitive matches.

    BBC Sport's senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel believes it will be a full-bloodied battle straight out of the Premier League playbook...

  9. 'One hell of a beating' - Norwegian commentator's iconic rantpublished at 13:06 BST

    Norway v England (Sat, 22:00 BST)

    Norwegian goalkeeper Tore Antonsen and his happy colleagues leave the pitch after Norway's famous victoryImage source, Getty Images

    When it comes to competitive matches against England, Norway have won more than they have lost (won two, lost one and drawn one in four World Cup qualifiers).

    The most famous - or perhaps infamous - came in a World Cup qualifier in September, 1981.

    England had won the home fixture 4-0, continuing their unbeaten record against Norway, but fell to a first ever loss - 2-1 - in the reverse fixture in Oslo.

    Cue Norwegian radio commentator Bjørge Lillelien and his iconic rant, taunting various prominent figures in English history:

    "Lord Nelson! Lord Beaverbrook! Sir Winston Churchill! Sir Anthony Eden! Clement Attlee! Henry Cooper! Lady Diana! Maggie Thatcher - can you hear me, Maggie Thatcher? Your boys took one hell of a beating! Your boys took one hell of a beating!"

  10. England's winning record against Norwaypublished at 13:00 BST

    Norway v England (Sat, 22:00 BST)

    Raheem Sterling plays against NorwayImage source, Getty Images

    England have faced Norway 12 times over the years, but the two sides have never met at a major tournament.

    The Three Lions have beaten Norway seven times, drawn three times and lost twice - the last meeting was a 1-0 friendly win at Wembley in 2014.

    England vs Norway results:

    • Norway 0–6 England, 1937, Friendly
    • England 4–0 Norway, 1938, Friendly
    • Norway 1–4 England, 1949, Friendly
    • Norway 1–6 England, 1966, Friendly
    • England 4–0 Norway, 1980, World Cup qualifier
    • Norway 2–1 England, 1981, World Cup qualifier
    • England 1–1 Norway, 1992, World Cup qualifier
    • Norway 2–0 England, 1993, World Cup qualifier
    • Norway 0–0 England, 1994, Friendly
    • Norway 0–0 England, 1995, Friendly
    • Norway 0–1 England, 2012, Friendly
    • England 1–0 Norway, 2014, Friendly
  11. England 'have more than enough' to beat Norway - Heskeypublished at 12:56 BST

    Norway v England (Sat, 22:00 BST)

    Emile Heskey
    Former England striker on BBC Breakfast

    [Mexico striker Raul] Jimenez created quite a few chances, so with a player like Erling Haaland, he would probably have taken two or three of those chances.

    They [Norway] are a solid team, but I think we have more than enough to win that game.

  12. Postpublished at 12:55 BST

    Norway v England (Sat, 22:00 BST)

    Harry Kane's chances of winning the Golden Boot for a second time will increase with every game that England win.

    Should the Three Lions come out on top against Norway on Saturday, that would limit Erling Haaland.

    And former England front man Emile Heskey believes Thomas Tuchel's team have what it takes to get past Haaland and the Norwegians...

  13. Kane chasing Golden Bootpublished at 12:51 BST

    Norway v England (Sat, 22:00 BST)

    The big guns continue to deliver at this World Cup.

    Another goal from Harry Kane against Mexico means his Golden Boot dream remains very much alive.

    What a tournament the England skipper is having.

    But the competition to be the tournament's top scorer is fierce.

    Erling Haaland moved level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe on seven goals with a brace against Brazil.

    Kane is one behind on six goals.

    Messi has played a game less, so can steal a march on his rivals in Argentina's last-16 tie against Egypt on Tuesday.

    Meanwhile, Jude Bellingham's two goals against Mexico saw him join a group of six players on four goals that includes France's Ousmane Dembele.

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  14. Who will come out on top?published at 12:43 BST

    Norway v England (Sat, 22:00 BST)

    Harry Kane and Erling Haaland - two of the game's most prolific goalscorers and both are also in contention for the tournament's Golden Boot.

    Harry Kane and Erling Haaland comparison graphic
  15. Postpublished at 12:41 BST

    Norway v England (Sat, 22:00 BST)

    England v Norway is about both teams, not just two players, but the head-to-head between their two in-form strikers - Harry Kane and Erling Haaland - is inescapable...

  16. Norway will be 'totally different game' - Kirklandpublished at 12:39 BST

    Norway v England (Sat, 22:00 BST)

    Chris Kirkland
    Former England goalkeeper speaking on BBC 5 Live

    My three picks before the tournament were France, England and I said don’t be surprised if Norway do really well.

    Haaland is the standout player, but they have some really good players. They work hard, they’re a team and work together.

    This will be a totally different game to last night.

    Let’s enjoy [the win over Mexico] but England will have to be on the top of their game again on Saturday.

    Norway are in the quarter-finals because they deserve to be and so are England.

  17. Get Involved - England by moonlightpublished at 12:35 BST

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    Had raging toothache and unable to sleep in so much pain. Went for a walk down by the river Dart... beautiful moonlit scenery not a soul in sight. Sat by the bank and watched the entire game on the phone (data warning 5 mins before end!) Great distraction, better than dentist!

    Richard, Totnes

    Cue Van Morrison...

  18. First quarter-final for Norwaypublished at 12:31 BST

    Norway 2-1 Brazil

    We know that England are old hats at this - the Three Lions have reached the quarter-finals of the last three World Cups.

    For opponents Norway, Saturday's game against England in Miami will be the first quarter-final at a major international competition (World Cup or Euros) in their history.

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  19. Get Involvedpublished at 12:27 BST

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    I'm half Norwegian and the first World Cup I watched was the last time they qualified, so last night was special, but now I don't know how I'll feel watching my two teams play each other! I guess it's a win/win as I definitely have a team in a semi!

    David, Swindon

  20. Can England stop Haaland from scoring?published at 12:25 BST

    Norway 2-1 Brazil

    Erling Haaland became just the eighth European player to score in each of his first four World Cup appearances, and the first since Christian Vieiri for Italy in 1998.

    He has also now scored in each of his last 14 competitive internationals overall, netting 27 goals in this run.

    And he is the first player to score two goals in a World Cup match against Brazil since Toni Kroos and Andre Schurrle both did so during Germany’s 7-1 victory against them in the 2014 semi-finals.

    Erling Haaland stats graphic