​MIAMI GARDENS — Norway holds a first-half edge over England in the World Cup quarterfinal at Hard Rock Stadium thanks to a sensational strike by Andreas Schjelderup. The 22-year-old attacker found the back of the net in the 36th minute, curling a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area that flew past England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, looping into the top corner to make it 1-0 for the Norwegians.
Norway has enjoyed limited possession in the opening period, but they’ve made the most of their forays into England’s half. Just moments before Schjelderup’s breakthrough, Erling Haaland created a pair of tense moments for the English defense, signaling Norway’s intent with a few dangerous incursions. The star striker’s threat, combined with Norway’s organized shape, has kept England on its heels at times.
This marks Norway’s first appearance in a World Cup quarterfinal, a milestone for a team that has battled to threaten deeper rounds on the sport’s biggest stage. England, by contrast, is contesting a quarterfinal for the third consecutive World Cup, hoping to recapture the semifinal form they displayed in 2018.
The winner on Saturday will advance to face either Lionel Messi’s Argentina or Granit Xhaka’s Switzerland in the semifinals, with those teams facing off in a separate match to determine their own path forward. The match-up between Norway and England will be broadcast in English on Fox and in Spanish on Telemundo, with Fox featuring John Strong and Stu Holden on commentary and Telemundo’s Copán Álvarez and Jaime Fernando Macías guiding the Spanish call.
Date and kickoff information: Saturday, July 11, with a start time of 5 p.m. Eastern Time. The venue is Hard Rock Stadium, the venue FIFA has labeled Miami Stadium for this World Cup, renowned for being the home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins and the University of Miami Hurricanes in football.
Streaming and viewing options include Fubo, which offers access to both Fox’s English feed and Telemundo’s Spanish feed along with a free trial for new subscribers, and Peacock for the Spanish-language stream. Odds from BetMGM list Norway at +280 on the money line, with a +260 draw and England at -110. The over/under is set at 2.5 goals.
Analysts from prominent outlets have offered predictions for the remainder of the match. Seth Vertelney of USA TODAY projects a 2-1 Norway win. Bill Connelly of ESPN foresees a 3-2 England victory for a comeback, while Ben Knapton of Sports Mole has Norway and England locked at 2-2, with England advancing on penalties. Oli Gent of the London Evening Standard predicts a 2-1 England win after extra time. For additional context and updates, Eric J. Wallace, deputy sports editor of The Palm Beach Post, can be reached at ejwallace@usatodayco.com.
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