Norway's Haaland Shines in Training Ahead of Quarter-Final Showdown with England

As Norway prepares for a pivotal quarter-final match against England in the FIFA World Cup 2026, Erling Haaland and Leo Ostigard are making headlines with their impressive training session. Following a stunning victory over Brazil, where Haaland scored twice, the team is looking to continue their momentum. With Haaland's remarkable goal-scoring record and England's recent thrilling win over Mexico, this match promises to be an exciting showdown. Explore the latest updates and insights into this highly anticipated clash.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jul 10, 2026, 14:45 IST

Intense Training Session for Norway's Stars

In Miami, Norway's Erling Haaland and Leo Ostigard showcased their skills during a spirited training session as they gear up for their upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final match against England on Saturday (local time).

A video shared on X by the Norwegian national football team highlights Haaland and Ostigard practicing headers and celebrating goals with enthusiastic chest bumps.

The team captioned the video, "Finishing with Erling & Leo."

Finishing with Erling & Leo pic.twitter.com/7I2Hi6sdDQ

— Fotballandslaget (@nff_landslag) July 10, 2026

Norway advanced to the quarter-finals after a surprising 2-1 victory over Brazil, the five-time world champions, in the Round of 16. Haaland's remarkable brace was pivotal in this upset, setting the stage for an exciting clash with England.

Following the match against Brazil, Haaland's goal tally in the tournament reached seven, making him one of the top scorers in his debut World Cup, matching the record set by Poland's Grzegorz Lato in 1974.

Remarkably, Haaland has scored a goal every 14 touches during the tournament, the best ratio for any player with three or more goals in a single World Cup over the last six decades.

With seven goals from just 18 shots, Haaland boasts a 39% conversion rate, the highest finishing efficiency in a World Cup since Gary Lineker's six goals from 15 shots in 1986.

On the other side, England enters the quarter-final following a thrilling 3-2 victory over Mexico at the Azteca, where Jude Bellingham's two goals played a crucial role, despite the team being down to ten players.

Historically, Norway holds a slight edge, having won two of their last seven encounters against England, with the last notable victory being a 2-1 win in a World Cup qualifier back in 1981.