Three players in the current World Cup squad for Norway have fathers who participated in the 1994 tournament. These players are Erling Haaland, Alexander Schurlot, and Kristian Torstvedt. They follow in the footsteps of their fathers, Alf-Inge Haaland, Geirand Schurlot, and Erik Torstvedt, who represented Norway at the 1994 World Cup in the USA.
Family Ties in the Team
This is the first documented instance where three second-generation players whose fathers played in the same World Cup are simultaneously in one national team. Furthermore, there is another family line in the Norwegian squad: Patrick Berg, son of Erjan Berg, who earned 19 caps for Norway between 1988 and 2000, although he was not part of the 1994 squad.
Erling Haaland's Profile
Erling Haaland, a contender for Norway's Golden Boot, has scored seven goals in four matches. He was born in Leeds on July 21, 2000, while his father played for 'Leeds United'. Haaland, born on English soil, is now striving to lead England out of the tournament.
History of Team Confrontations
Despite 12 previous encounters, this is the first time that the Norwegian and English teams meet in the final stages of the World Cup. Both of Norway's victories over England were achieved in World Cup qualifying matches—in 1981 and 1993. The result from 1993, a 2-0 victory in Oslo, helped Norway qualify for the 1994 World Cup in the USA and contributed to England not participating in the tournament at all.
Key Player Achievements
Haaland has scored in 14 consecutive matches for Norway, totaling 27 goals. His overall tally stands at 62 goals in 54 matches. His goal against England will be his 28th against different nations.
Harry Kane has 14 goals in World Cups across 16 games, placing him on par with Gerd Müller in the overall list. In this tournament, he has scored six goals, marking the third time an English player has scored six goals in a major tournament.
Jude Bellingham has scored five goals in World Cups, matching Sir Geoff Hurst, and became the first midfielder to score five or more goals for England in the World Cup. His brace against Mexico in the Round of 16 was scored in 98 seconds, making it the third fastest brace in World Cup history.
Progress of Norway and England
Norway has reached a major tournament quarterfinal for the first time, defeating Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16. Prior to this, Norway had not participated in the World Cup for 28 years, a situation that will change in 2026.
Jordan Pickford is poised to overtake Peter Shilton and become the absolute leader in appearances for England in the World Cup, with whom he is currently tied at 17 matches.
Match Details
The match will start at 17:00 local time (22:00 BST) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Resale tickets start from approximately $2050 (37,600 NOK).