Haaland vs. Kane: What To Know About Norway-England In World Cup Quarterfinal

The quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup wrap up on Saturday with two very enticing matchups. Norway and England begin the day at Miami Stadium while Argentina and Switzerland conclude the day at Kansas City Stadium. These teams will all look to join France and Spain in the semifinals.

But we're here to break down the first match of the day. Here is everything you need to know about Saturday's first quarterfinal match at the World Cup.

While England and Norway have faced off 12 times in their histories, this is the first time at the World Cup itself. One particularly memorable matchup from almost 50 years ago still stands out.

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Back in 1981 in a World Cup qualifier, Norway pulled off an unthinkable upset, beating England, 2-1. The BBC described the game's result as "a seismic shock, regarded as a national embarrassment for England."

But there's more. The monumental Norway victory was further etched in history thanks to radio announcer Bjørge Lillelien calling out British prime ministers, particularly the one in office at the time, Margaret Thatcher. 

More from the BBC:

"A slightly edited version of his wonderfully excitable commentary is: 'Lord Nelson. Lord Beaverbrook. Sir Winston Churchill. Sir Anthony Eden. Clement Atlee. Henry Cooper. Lady Diana. We have beaten all of them.'

And then came Lillelien's most famous words.

‘Maggie Thatcher. Can you hear me? We have a message for you. We have knocked your boys out of the World Cup. Maggie Thatcher. As they say in your language, in the boxing bars around Madison Square Garden New York, your boys took a hell of a beating.’

He then repeated for good measure: 'Your boys took a hell of a beating.'"

While England did,