Norway x England: see the likely lineups for the World Cup quarterfinals
Norway and England face each other this Saturday (11), at 6pm (Brasília time), in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. The highly anticipated European duel pits two teams with ambitions of reaching the semi-finals face to face.
Norway seeks to maintain its good momentum, with no absences for the decisive match. However, coach Ståle Solbakken may promote changes in the offensive sector, with the possible entry of Schjelderup and Oscar Bobb, who stood out in previous games and gave a new look to the Norwegian attack.
Norway's probable lineup for the clash includes: Nyland; Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem and David Wolfe; Patrick Berge, Sander Berg and Odegaard; Nusa (Schjelderup), Sorloth (Oscar Bobb) and Haaland.
England has absences and doubts
On the English side, defender Quansah is a confirmed absence, suspended for two games after being sent off in the round of 16 against Mexico. Another certain absence is midfielder Jordan Henderson, who fractured his arm and is out of the remainder of the 2026 World Cup.
Coach Thomas Tuchel still has concerns about defender Marc Guehi, who suffered a muscle strain in his thigh and will be assessed before the game. Midfielder Declan Rice, who did not train for two days due to a virus, could also be an important casualty for the decisive match against Norway.
Good news for England includes the return of right-back Reece James from injury. The team's main stars, Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, are confirmed and should lead the team on the field, bringing hope to the fans.
England's likely lineup for the game is: Pickford; Reece James (Spence), Konsa, Marc Guehi (Burn) and Nico O'Reilly; Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice (Rodgers) and Bellingham; Gordon, Saka and Harry Kane.
Campaign to the quarter-finals
Norway secured their place in the quarter-finals after finishing the group stage in second place in Group I, led by France. In the round of 16, they eliminated Brazil with a score of 2-1, repeating the result of the round of 32 against Ivory Coast.
England led Group L and demonstrated strength throughout the competition. In the round of 16, they beat Mexico 3-2 in an exciting game at Azteca, after beating DR Congo 2-1, coming from behind, in the round of 16. Check out the details of previous games.
The winner of this European clash will advance to the semi-final, where they will face whoever emerges victorious in the duel between Argentina and Switzerland, which also takes place this Saturday.
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