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Thanks for joining us for the first of TWO cracking quarter-finals today.
England fans, as ever, are hoping football's coming home, while much of the rest of the world has become fascinated by Norway's Erling Haaland, the gentle viking who's nearly 2 metres tall.
We will be covering all the Norway v England action when the quarter-final kicks off at 7 AM AEST, and you can watch live on SBS.
Norway stunned five-time world champions Brazil with a 2-1 win in the Round of 16, thanks in part to Haaland.
Or maybe it's a switch in Norway's approach to youth sports that's spurred the Nordic nation into its first-ever World Cup quarter-final.
Norway now face England in the quarter-final, a country they famously once invaded. England have had a shakier run this World Cup, coming from behind to see off Congo DR in the Round of 32.
But their hard-won 3-2 victory against Mexico at the high-altitude Estadio Azteca was a win for the ages and the confidence boost they were looking for.
If you're tuning into the World Cup for the first time or keen for a refresher, we've got some handy guides:
- How to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 on SBS
- Football 101 explainer
- All the FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage on our World Cup page
- Watch all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at our On Demand hub
- Every team in the quarter-finals
— Madeleine Wedesweiler
