World Cup live updates: Norway fans bring the energy ahead of match against England

South Florida is hosting its sixth FIFA World Cup match with Norway taking on England, with kick off scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium (which has been renamed Miami Stadium and stripped of all non-FIFA corporate branding for the duration of the five-week tournament).

The Miami Herald will keep you updated on what is going on inside the stadium as soon as the gates open in this live updates blog.

Fans outside the stadium

Norway fans swarmed Hard Rock Stadium in their bright red jerseys, and it seemed like they were playing a home game. Some fans wore giant Viking horns, while others preferred T-shirts with giant black stripes across the middle.

One group of about 15 Norway fans jumped around and chanted loudly. But the person in the middle of the jubilant crowd wore a white jersey. It was Jensen Adeyanju, a 23-year-old England fan from North London.

Even though he was the only England fan in the lively Norway crowd, he yelled as loud as he could to match all of the Norwegian fans’ energy.

“Look, it doesn’t matter who you are around,” he said. “A lot of times, we’ve been outnumbered playing South American teams. Being from London, England, we have to travel further. We’ve been outnumbered. I love my country and it doesn’t matter who’s around me. I will support my country!”

Outside the stadium, four women in glittering white and gold costumes danced to lively Latin music. England and Norway fans joined in and a dance party quickly formed.

But one Brazilian fan danced as if nobody was watching.

“It should’ve been us!” Rosana Melau said as she waved a large Brazilian flag around.

Brazil was eliminated by Norway on July 5 and would have played England today had they won. Fans like Melau carried on as if Brazil, a frequent World Cup contender, was still playing.

-Michael Butler

England’s captain got in a golf game with Trump

England captain Harry Kane confirmed that he played golf with President Donald Trump when he was asked about it during a press conference Friday ahead of Saturday’s World Cup quarterfinal match against Norway at Hard Rock Stadium.

Trump had revealed earlier in the week that the two played a round of golf together, saying: “I think Kane is a great player. I played golf with him and I like him a lot. He’s a good golfer, too. He’s really great.”

Kane said: “I played alright, to be honest. We played about 18 months ago. He invited me to play when I was down in Palm Beach, so when the president invites you somewhere, it was a pretty surreal experience just to meet him and obviously play golf with him.

“His golf’s pretty good, to be honest with you. I hope I can play golf as good as him when I’m his age. Unique experience, for sure. I was just grateful that he invited me to play.”

-Michelle Kaufman

Mick Jagger to attend Norway vs. England

It seemed only fitting that if England was playing a World Cup quarterfinal at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, the celebrity guest list should include at least one rock star.

And it did.

Sir Mick Jagger planned to fly from London to Miami to watch England’s 5 p.m. match against Norway. Jagger attended the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Speaking at the launch of the new Rolling Stones album, “Foreign Tongues,” in London on Thursday, Jagger said: “They’ve got a good chance, but I’ll never say we’re going all the way!”

Jagger, 82, is a big sports fan, an Arsenal supporter, and friends with former England captain and Inter Miami co-owner Sir David Beckham. He appeared on Beckham’s show, “Beckham and Friends Live” in May.

Speaking of Beckham, he was on hand to greet England’s team at its Friday training session, which was held at Inter Miami’s training facility in Fort Lauderdale. He posed for photos with England captain Harry Kane and other players, and watched the training session with his sons, Romeo and Cruz.

Beckham has been following England’s World Cup run closely and posting on Instagram after each match.

After the Round of 16 win over Mexico at Estadio Azteca, he wrote: “A night to be proud of each and every one of the squad. Now that’s a performance. WOW. There was no other way of winning this game than that…absolutely brilliant.”

Kane expressed his gratitude for Beckham’s support at a press conference at Hard Rock Stadium Friday evening.

“He just wished us luck. After most games, he messages me and we stay in touch,” Kane said. “He’s obviously a big England fan. We know how much it meant for him to play for England and be captain. He was there to support us. We were obviously using his home, the home he’s built, so we appreciate him doing that for us.”

-Michelle Kaufman

Meet the kids that will escort the players in today’s match

A crowd of elementary school students flipped through Adidas shoe boxes, hunting down their sizes, then picked out jerseys and shorts — gearing up to hold hands with some of the world’s brightest soccer stars.

At Earlington Heights Elementary, the 22 students selected to walk hand in hand with Norway and England players at the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match at the Hard Rock Stadium (rebranded as Miami Stadium for the World Cup) met up hours ahead of Saturday’s match. With one hour to collect their gear and pack the school bus taking them to Miami Gardens, the kids hustled to get ready to make their World Cup debut.

-Delia Sauer

Read the full story here: These Miami kids get to escort the World Cup stars. Here’s how they got picked

What to know about today’s match

After five World Cup matches involving South American teams, South Florida will be treated to what should be a riveting All-European quarterfinal as England faces Norway at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday at 5 p.m.

The game features a showdown between Norwegian star Erling Haaland and England captain Harry Kane, both of whom have been in top form and are chasing France’s Kylian Mbappe and Argentina’s Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race. Haaland has seven goals and Kane has six, while Mbappe and Messi lead with eight.

Read the full story: Everything you need to know ahead of England vs. Norway World Cup quarterfinal

What’s up with the weather?

High-risk heat continues to grip South Florida.

For the fifth consecutive day, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Saturday’s advisory remains in effect until 7 p.m., with heat-index values expected to reach as high as 108 degrees across the region.

Read the full story: Heat advisory issued as Norway and England fans swarm Miami for World Cup match

Team Norway chef ships in 660 pounds of salmon, trout

Team Norway chef Aron Espeland, leaving nothing to chance, had 1,276 pounds of food shipped from Norway to the team’s base camp in Greensboro, North Carolina, for the six weeks they are in the United States, including 660 pounds of Norwegian salmon and trout, 220 pounds of halibut, 176 pounds of Norwegian brown cheese, and 220 pounds of Jarlsberg cheese.

He stressed that it is not lack of confidence in the quality of food in the United States, but rather, wanted Norway’s players to eat food with which they are accustomed.

-Michelle Kaufman

Read the full story here: Norway team shipped 660 pounds of salmon, trout to the World Cup. Here’s why

‘Viking Row’ takes over South Beach

Ahead of the match between Norway and England in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, Norwegian fans took over Miami Beach to perform their now viral “Viking Row,” where they drop onto the ground and move their arms as if rowing a boat through water. On Friday, hundreds of Miami locals joined Norwegians to help row their team to victory on Ocean Drive.

The Viking Row, an homage to Norway’s Viking ancestry, mirrors the energy of soldiers arriving to shore, ready for battle. A more recent phenomenon for Norwegian fans, the chant was first used in March before Norway began playing in the World Cup. Now, a social media sensation, fans from all over the world have fallen in love with Norway’s battle cry.

Read the full story: Norwegian fans host a ‘Viking Row’ on Miami Beach ahead of match against England

Norway in South Florida

The Norwegian national team, which has captivated World Cup fans with superstar Erling Haaland and the synchronized Viking Row chant, landed in South Florida on Monday and trained in Fort Lauderdale on a sweltering Wednesday afternoon in preparation for Saturday’s quarterfinal against England at Hard Rock Stadium.

Players were spirited, despite the heat, clapping, cheering and singing at the start of training session at Inter Miami Stadium (formerly Chase Stadium) in Fort Lauderdale.

Read the full story here: Haaland, spirited Norway squad trains in Fort Lauderdale after switching hotels

Can England stop Norway’s superstar?

It is tricky and arduous to try to contain Erling Haaland, as Norway’s World Cup opponents so far can attest.

The towering, explosive striker is second in the Golden Boot race with seven goals, tied with France’s Kylian Mbappe, just behind Argentina legend and Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi. And he scored those seven goals in one game fewer than the other players, as he was rested in Norway’s final group stage match.

But, if there is one team that might be able to figure out how to neutralize the prolific Norwegian striker it is England, which plays Norway in the quarterfinals on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium (5 p.m., FOX, Telemundo).

-Michelle Kaufman

Read the full story here: England defenders know Erling Haaland well, but can they stop Norway superstar?

If you have a ticket

To start, we have a comprehensive guide with everything you need to know about today’s match for those that have a ticket with tips getting to the stadium, parking, what kind of bags you can bring inside, what kind of instruments, flags and signs you can bring into the stadium — anything you can think of.

Important info for ticketholders who also purchased a parking pass: In addition to the electronic pass you received, you must print and display the pass included in e-mail on your windshield. Only cars with this pass can access roads near the stadium. So, you will need an electronic ticket, an electronic parking pass and a printed out road access pass that goes in your windshield/dashboard.

-- Michelle Kaufman

Read the story: Going to a World Cup game at Miami Stadium? Here’s everything you need to know

Watch parties

For the rest of us mere mortals who plan to watch the match on a screen, there are so many options around town to watch with soccer fans, from the official Fan Fest in Bayfront Park, to local municipal watch parties to parties hosted at local bars and restaurants that feature food and drink specials.

Read the full stories:

Looking for a World Cup watch party in Miami? See list of free community events

How to watch the World Cup in Miami away from the stadium. See the choices

World Cup is here! What you need to know about Miami Fan Fest, transportation

Hotels finally get a World Cup boost

South Florida hotels are finally seeing a boost from the World Cup. In the third week of the tournament, from June 28 to July 4, Miami hotels saw an increase in occupancy on four of the seven nights, compared to the same period last year.

Read the full story: Miami, Fort Lauderdale hotels starting to score as World Cup enters last phase

This story was originally published July 11, 2026 at 2:37 PM.