Harry Kane Leads England's Charge into FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-Finals

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals approach, England captain Harry Kane shares training highlights on social media, showcasing the team's preparations. In Miami, Kane exchanged jerseys with Uruguay's Luis Suarez and welcomed football legend David Beckham to their training session. England will face Norway in the quarter-finals after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Mexico, where Jude Bellingham made history by scoring twice. This match marks England's 11th quarter-final appearance, solidifying their status as a formidable contender in the tournament.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jul 11, 2026, 06:26 IST

Kane Shares Training Highlights Ahead of Quarter-Finals

Harry Kane, the captain of the England football team, recently posted training highlights on social media as the squad prepares for the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026. On X, he shared a collage of images from their training session, captioning it with "Quarter-final time." The photos depict Kane actively engaged in training drills alongside his teammates as they gear up for their crucial knockout match.

Exciting Encounters in Miami

In a notable moment, Luis Suarez, the star player from Uruguay and Inter Miami, met with Kane, exchanging jerseys and capturing the moment in a photo shared on X. Suarez expressed his admiration, stating, "With a great 9! A pleasure to meet you @HKane." The image features both players proudly holding each other's No. 9 jerseys, showcasing their camaraderie.

Additionally, England football icon David Beckham visited the team's training session in Miami, receiving a warm reception from the players. The official England football team account shared a photo of Beckham with Kane, stating, "England legend Sir David Beckham joins us at training this afternoon in Miami. Good to see you, Sir David!"

Quarter-Final Matchup: England vs Norway

Norway secured their spot in the quarter-finals by defeating Brazil, the five-time world champions, with a surprising 2-1 victory in the Round of 16. This match marked one of the tournament's biggest upsets, with Erling Haaland scoring twice, bringing his total to seven goals in the tournament, tying the record for the most goals by a player in their debut World Cup, previously set by Poland's Grzegorz Lato in 1974.

With this achievement, England has reached its 11th quarter-final in FIFA World Cup history, trailing only Brazil (15) and Germany (14) for the most appearances at this stage.

England's Narrow Win Over Mexico

In their previous match, England triumphed over Mexico with a thrilling 3-2 victory. This marked the first time Mexico conceded three goals at the Azteca Stadium since August 1999, when they lost 4-3 to Brazil. Remarkably, Mexico allowed more goals in this match than in their last ten World Cup games at the venue combined, which totaled just two.

Despite Mexico's relentless pursuit of an equalizer, England's defense held strong, ensuring their advancement to the quarter-finals, where they will face Norway in Miami on July 11. Jude Bellingham made history by becoming the first player since Diego Maradona in 1986 to score twice in a World Cup match at the Azteca Stadium, leading England to their victory over Mexico.