# England's Quarterfinal Plan vs Norway: Stop Erling Haaland

England has announced its game plan for the upcoming quarterfinal match against Norway, focusing on neutralizing star striker Erling Haaland. The strategy highlights Haaland's threat as Norway's top scorer and the key to advancing in the tournament. This matchup is critical as both teams vie for a spot in the semifinals.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/its-england-against-norway-in-the-world-cup-quarterfinals-with-all-eyes-on-erling-haaland) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:53:42 -0400
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/world-cup-england-norway-kane-haaland-what-to-know) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:32:23 -0400

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/liveblog/2026/7/11/england-vs-norway-live-fifa-world-cup-2026-quarterfinal?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:31:07 +0000