England, Norway battle heat as Argentina face Swiss in World Cup last eight
England and Norway prepare for a 2026 World Cup quarter-final match in Miami amidst extreme heat conditions. The game features a high-profile striker duel between Harry Kane and Erling Haaland.
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Demonstrates the impact of climate and environmental conditions on major international sporting events.
Layer 1 England’s forward #09 Harry Kane walks on the pitch during warmups before the start of the 2026 World Cup football tournament quarter-final match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium in Miami on July 11, 2026. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)
England and Norway were preparing to lock horns in a blockbuster World Cup quarter-final battle of elite strikers in Miami on Saturday set to be played in ferocious heat and humidity.
The two European rivals face off at the Hard Rock Stadium in a match that kicks off at 5:00 pm local time (2200 GMT), with the winner facing a semi-final against Argentina or Switzerland.
While the build-up has focused on the duel between in-form England striker Harry Kane and his Norway counterpart Erling Haaland, both teams share an additional opponent in Mother Nature.
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