The 2026 World Cup quarter-finals conclude on Saturday with two blockbuster matches featuring frontrunners and dark horses. England face Norway in a clash defined by superstar forwards Erling Haaland and Harry Kane, both in rich goalscoring form. Argentina continue their title defence against Switzerland after unconvincing knockout wins.
Norway vs England: Time, TV Channels, and Streaming
Kick-off is at 5pm ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. In the United States, watch on Fox or Telemundo, or stream on Fubo. In Canada, TSN provides coverage. UK viewers can watch on ITV1, and Australian fans on SBS.
Norway's Threat and England's Guts
Norway's last-16 win over Brazil dispelled doubts about their threat. With Haaland leading the line, Martin Odegaard driving from midfield, and options like Oscar Bobb and Andreas Schjelderup off the bench, Norway could reach their first-ever semi-final. England showed guts to beat Mexico at Estadio Azteca, but Thomas Tuchel's team must find a higher level. The squad's talent suggests that's possible, but Tuchel's approach hasn't always produced fluid attacking play.
Player to Watch: Erling Haaland
Brazil learned the cost of giving Haaland too much space around the penalty area. England must avoid that mistake, though stopping Haaland is easier said than done.
Argentina vs Switzerland: Time and Viewing
Kick-off is at 9pm ET at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Broadcast and streaming options are the same as the earlier match.
Argentina's Vulnerabilities and Switzerland's Resilience
Argentina have Lionel Messi, who at 39 has scored eight goals in five games, keeping their title defence alive. However, the team looked vulnerable in knockout matches against Cape Verde and Egypt, needing a late comeback from 2-0 down against the latter. Switzerland ground out a penalty shootout win over Colombia in the last 16. Murat Yakin's side may adopt a conservative approach, especially with Johan Manzambi likely out injured. Their best chance is to make the match a slog.
Player to Watch: Lionel Messi
Messi might still be the best in the world. Without his eight goals, Argentina might not have reached this stage. Whenever he plays, he commands attention.
