Norway Ready To Face England In World Cup Semifinal
Norway advances to the 2026 World Cup semifinal against England on July 11 after stunning Brazil 2-1 in the round of 16, reaching the semifinal for the first time in the nation's football history.
Norway captain Martin Ødegaard declared his team ready to face England in the 2026 World Cup semifinal on July 11, with the squad drawing confidence from their stunning victory over Brazil in the round of 16, where they defeated the five-time world champion 2-1 to reach the semifinal for the first time in Norwegian football history.
Acknowledging England's strength, Ødegaard said: "We certainly know their quality. I know them well. They have world-class players playing for one of the best national teams in the world right now. So it will be a big test for us. But I think it was the same when we faced Brazil. We were the underdogs then, and it turned out the way you saw. Anything can happen in football. So we'll try our best and see what we can do."
