{"id":101726,"date":"2026-07-11T14:34:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T14:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/101726\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T14:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T14:34:10","slug":"england-battle-norway-as-messis-argentina-face-swiss-in-world-cup-quarter-finals-channels-television","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/101726\/","title":{"rendered":"England Battle Norway As Messi\u2019s Argentina Face Swiss In World Cup Quarter-Finals \u2022 Channels Television"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>England will lock horns with Norway in a World Cup quarter-final in Miami on Saturday, pitting Harry Kane against Erling Haaland in a mouthwatering battle of elite strikers.<\/p>\n<p>The teams are competing to face either reigning champions Argentina or surprise package Switzerland in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p>Kane has once again been England\u2019s hero, dragging his teammates through an attritional last-16 meeting with Mexico at the Estadio Azteca that they won 3-2 despite having a man sent off.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1034587\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/harry-kane1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\"  \/>England\u2019s forward Harry Kane celebrates after scoring his team\u2019s second goal during the 2026 World Cup Group L football match between England and Croatia at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 17, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS \/ AFP)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Bayern Munich forward has scored six goals to fire the Three Lions to the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<p>Haaland appears to have been enjoying himself ever since he touched down in the United States and began smashing in the seven goals that have carried Norway further than ever before.<\/p>\n<p>Their run, which included eliminating Brazil, has been accompanied by their fans\u2019 joyous rowing celebration, turning venues across the US into giant human Viking ships.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery game has been the most important (in history) for Norwegian football, especially in the knockout rounds, so this is the third time it is the most important game,\u201d Norway coach Stale Solbakken said on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1039259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Haaland-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\"  \/>Norway\u2019s forward Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his team\u2019s second goal with teammate midfielder Andreas Schjelderup during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Brazil and Norway at the New York\/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD \/ AFP)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kane described 25-year-old Haaland as \u201ca beast\u201d but insisted he and the Manchester City striker had contrasting styles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI see myself as a different player, although I score the same goals,\u201d the England captain, 32, said on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI like to maybe touch the ball a little bit more, be involved with the play a little bit more, but also can play as maybe the out-and-out number nine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s one to compare ourselves. I respect him a lot as a player and as a professional.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1040740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kane.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\"  \/>England\u2019s forward Harry Kane gestures as he gives an MD-1 press conference at Miami Stadium in Miami on July 10, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football tournament quarter-final match between Norway and England. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA \/ AFP)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>England were boosted by the return to training on Friday of the influential trio of Declan Rice, Marc Guehi and Reece James, who have been dealing with illness and injury.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Thomas Tuchel described their presence as \u201cthe best news\u201d and said, \u201cWe took a big step in our last match, but it was only a step.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe next step is to win a quarter-final. The important thing is to look up at what is ahead of us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The contest in Miami\u2019s Hard Rock Stadium is likely to be a sweaty affair played in temperatures forecast to rise above 40C (104 degrees Fahrenheit).<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Keep Dreaming\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Argentina made a smooth start to their bid to become the first country since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups.<\/p>\n<p>But since they entered the knockout rounds, frailties have crept in as they were pushed to breaking point by first World Cup debutants Cape Verde and then Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1039807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Messi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\"  \/>Argentina\u2019s forward Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team\u2019s second goal during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 7, 2026. (Photo by Thomas COEX \/ AFP)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lionel Messi, who turned 39 during the group phase, has again been the talisman for the South Americans, his genius repeatedly getting his team out of tight spots.<\/p>\n<p>But there is just a suggestion the Swiss, a well-organised unit marshalled by midfield general Granit Xhaka, could exploit any weariness and cause them problems at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.<\/p>\n<p>READ ALSO:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/2026\/07\/11\/african-results-justify-world-cup-slots-increase-amid-criticism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">African Results Justify World Cup Slots Increase Amid Criticism<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1040738\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Messi-in-training.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\"  \/>Argentina\u2019s forward #10 Lionel Messi takes part in a training session at Sporting KC Training Centre in Kansas City on July 10, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football match between Argentina and Switzerland. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA \/ AFP)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he is very proud of the character his team has shown.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would like this national team to be remembered as a team that never gave up,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The 48-year-old has been especially marked by the support for the team expressed by a young fan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe do not play football just for a win,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd then when you see those things that come out of our heart, this is just outstanding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you see a 10-year-old saying those things and talking with that passion, and everyone shouting \u2018Argentina\u2019, that is just so emotional. And that is the legacy that I want.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Messi will be bidding to add to the 21 goals \u2014 a new record \u2014 he has scored across the six World Cups in which he has played.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1036621\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Switz.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\"  \/>Players of Switzerland applaud fans after the team\u2019s 2-1 victory in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Switzerland and Canada at BC Place Vancouver on June 24, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Alex Grimm\/Getty Images\/AFP (Photo by ALEX GRIMM \/ GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA \/ Getty Images via AFP)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Xhaka, 33, for his part, said his message to the Swiss fans was a simple one.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRegarding the fans, keep dreaming. I am a person who always dreams, and dreams can come true,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes you need to do something new. You really need to push your limits if you want to beat Argentina. And I\u2019m convinced my team is ready.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>AFP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0 \u00a0 England will lock horns with Norway in a World Cup quarter-final in Miami on Saturday, pitting&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":101727,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[4],"tags":[3350,50270,25895,3798,41,17],"class_list":["post-101726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-switzerland","tag-england","tag-erling-haaland","tag-harry-kane","tag-norway","tag-swiss","tag-switzerland"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ch\/116901843087418212","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101726","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101726"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101726\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/101727"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}