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The long time play-by-play man has worked 18 combined men’s and women’s World Cup over his 40-year career.

Dellacamera, 74, will still call NWSL games and could work the Gold Cup next summer and Euro 2028.

No player had made more World Cup appearances for England at the World Cup than goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. The Everton man will be between the sticks for the 18th time in the tournament all-time, one more than Peter Shilton.

Thomas Tuchel makes changes for Saturday’s quarterfinal against Norway. Ezri Konsa moves to right back in place of the suspended Jarell Quansah. Noni Madueke comes in for Bukayo Saka at right wing, while John Stones makes the starting lineup for the first time since England’s opening match against Croatia.

Marc Guehi beats the fitness test and he will start alongside his Manchester City teammate Stones after dealing with a hamstring injury this week.

England (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford, John Stones, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guéhi, Nico O’Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane

Norway (4-3-3): Ørjan Nyland, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjørn Heggem, David Møller Wolfe, Sander Berge, Patrick Berg, Martin Ødegaard, Andreas Schjelderup, Alexander Sørloth, Julian Ryerson, Erling Haaland

The Norwegians have landed in North Berwick, Scotland as they root on their countryman Viktor Hovland in the Scottish Open.

Norway and England fans are out in force on the day of the big game.

Here are Norway fans doing the Viking row at Miami Beach:

England fans have also traveled en masse for the big game:

Annnd some England fans doing what they can to disrupt the Viking row:

Norway vs. England over 2.5 goals (-120)

In the most chaotic game of the tournament so far, 10-man England hung on for a 3-2 win over Mexico on Sunday, making England the third national team ever to win a competitive away game at Estadio Azteca. It wasn’t pretty, but England had the grit and tactical advantage to survive 45 minutes (including stoppage time) while down a man.

Norway upset Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16, thanks to two goals from the inevitable Erling Haaland. It was a different sort of game for Norway, which didn’t always look comfortable with so much of the ball (66%) but still found a way to win. Norway won’t have nearly that much possession against England, and that suits Norway just fine. Haaland and Co. prefer a more balanced game that provides chances in transition, and they’ll have those opportunities against England.

Each of Norway’s five games at this tournament has had at least three goals, and each has had at least 3.2 expected goals (including penalties). England’s games haven’t been that open, but three of five have had at least three goals. The exceptions were against Ghana and Panama, both of which played a low block that Norway won’t use. This game should have plenty of opportunities for both teams to rely on stars Haaland and Harry Kane, resulting in goals one way or the other.

South African midfielder Jayden Adams has died at age 25 less than three weeks after helping his country advance out of World Cup group play for the first time.

The Mamelodi Sundowns player started South Africa’s first two games, a 2-0 defeat against host Mexico and a 1-1 draw against Czechia. He then came off the bench in the 1-0 upset victory over South Korea that sent South Africa to the Round of 32.

“The South African Football Players Union is devastated by the untimely passing of Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana midfielder, Jayden Adams,” the SAFPU said in a statement Saturday. “Jayden had only recently represented South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, carrying the hopes of the nation with pride, courage and distinction. His passing is an immeasurable loss to his family, teammates, clubs, the football fraternity and the country at large.”

Will Lionel Messi play in his last World Cup game ever today?

Here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s two matches.

There will be a renewed belief as England kicks off against Norway on Saturday. Trailing DR Congo for 68 minutes in their last 32 clash in Atlanta was a sobering experience, but the 180-degree shift in positive emotion since further emphasizes the volatility of tournament soccer. It’s why England appointed “Tournament Thomas” to navigate these perilous waters.

England climbed 7,220 feet to record a historic win inside the Estadio Azteca.

Its next climb begins against Norway.

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England are hoping to contain the Norway striker in hopes of advancing to the semifinals.

Erling Haaland’s performance at the 2026 World Cup will see a dramatic rise in jersey sales around the world. With seven goals in five matches while leading Norway to the quarterfinals, coupled with his social media stardom, his brand is skyrocketing.

As far as jerseys go, fans might have noticed during the tournament that the back of his Norway kit is different from what he wears with his club side, Manchester City.

Why the difference? Read more right here.

Norway: If you’re catching Haaland fever

Norway is back in the tournament for the first time since 1998, and the Vikings have stormed the beaches in their return. Norway finished second in the group behind two strong wins; they dispatched Ivory Coast in the first knockout round before besting Brazil in the Round of 16. (Their only blemish was a 4-1 loss to France, where they played their second-stringers and allowed Ousmane Dembélé to score a hat trick. Happens to the best of us.)

Much of Norway’s success has been due to a magnificent, blonde-haired giant: 25-year-old striker Erling Haaland, who has more than lived up to the hype on the global stage. Haaland is near the top of the Golden Boot race with seven goals, which alone ties the total goals scored by Norway in the three World Cup appearances before 2026. He’s scored in every game he’s played in — it’s not a coincidence that he didn’t play in their loss to France — including three game-winners. Against Brazil, Haaland scored twice, once with his head and once with a ridiculously perfect shot under pressure.

Norway, as a European team without a history of success, was a bit of a dark horse heading into the tournament, but they’re definitely worth the buy-in as an adoptive team. Goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland has also been outstanding, saving a penalty against Brazil; Norway also has an excellent fanbase, whose Viking Row celebration is an incredibly cool show of solidarity. And most of all, they have Haaland using every inch of his 6’5″ height to humiliate seasoned opponents. They’re been one of the most fun teams to watch so far, and will hopefully keep the party going in the knockout stage.

England: If you like an established upstart

Yes, “established upstart” is an oxymoron, but England has been one of the bleakest teams across World Cup history. The country where association football was created has only won the World Cup once, in 1966; since then, they’ve only made it past the quarterfinals twice, ending in fourth (aka last place among the semifinalists) both of those times. And after entering the World Cup with high hopes, England has squeaked its way through the earlier rounds of the tournament to end up here.

Earlier on in the tournament, cries of “It’s coming home” felt a little hollow, but the Three Lions’ win over Mexico actually held a lot of promise. England gritted out a 3-2 win behind a brilliant two-minute brace from Jude Bellingham — and they did it while playing the last 40-ish minutes down a player, after Jarell Quansah picked up a straight red card early in the second half.

So maybe you’re riding high on Harry Kane being in the running for the Golden Boot. Maybe you think Jude Bellingham is dreamy, or you feel bad for Jordan Henderson, who broke his wrist falling over a wall while celebrating the team’s win over Mexico. In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, maybe you’re feeling some sort of reverse revolution situation — i.e., you think the American should’ve never thrown the tea overboard in the first place. Whatever the reason, this England team is going to be a disruptive force in the next round, and they’ll be a lot of fun to watch.

A page is turning.

A few days after Senegal’s cruel elimination in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup (2-3) against Belgium, Sadio Mané announced that he was bringing his Senegal career to an end in a statement published by the Senegalese outlet Le Quotidien.

At 34, the Lions of Teranga captain is bringing to a close a 14-year international career that yielded 130 caps.

Read more right here.

Spanish researcher Ortea has named a newly-discovered species of marine mollusc after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, as per The Athletic. The new species, Aldisa vozinhai, is a small red sea slug measuring around four millimetres that had previously been unknown to science before being described in Ortea’s published work Historias de la Bioadversidad (Biodiversity Stories).

The species was discovered in the Caribbean near Havana, Cuba, and Guadeloupe. Ortea timed the publication of his work to coincide with the World Cup after Vozinha’s man-of-the-match display in Cape Verde’s goalless draw against European champions Spain, where the 40-year-old produced seven saves. The tribute links football and marine biology in an unusual way while recognising Vozinha’s impact during the latter stages of his career.

Read more right here.

The last three meetings, considering the senior national teams, were decisive ones. And there was also a match worth a gold medal.

Recent history shows a Spain side that has made France suffer.

Here’s a look at how those matchups went.

Even with Haaland, currently sitting third in the Golden Boot race on seven goals, and Martin Ødegaard, tied for third with three assists, leading the way, Norway’s talisman still sees his side with long odds at lifting the World Cup trophy on July 19 in New Jersey.

“Really low, still,” Haaland said. “I think there’s some clear favorites out there, England’s one of them. I think all of you [reporters] should put every single pressure on the English lads,” he said with a laugh.

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