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Norway vs England LIVE: Guehi and Rice emerge as doubts for World Cup quarter-final

All of the latest as Thomas Tuchel frets over several fitness concerns ahead of the last-eight clash

England have been rocked by a potential double World Cup blow with Marc Guehi and Declan Rice both reported to be doubts for the quarter-final against Norway.

Guehi has missed training this week as he nurses a sore hamstring after the dramatic win over Mexico, while Rice – who has had his own injury issues of late – has been kept away from the squad with illness amid fears a bug could spread. England are due to train again late on Friday, match eve, in Miami, with Thomas Tuchel facing a few selection headaches. Jarell Quansah has already been ruled out of the last-eight clash after receiving a two-match ban for his red card.

The disruption comes with England gearing up for a meeting with a Norwegian side that knocked out Brazil in their last outing, and rowing along a wave of positivity at this tournament. Star striker Erling Haaland is in red-hot form and has declared the pressure firmly on Tuchel’s team – and may fancy his chances of exploiting a remodelled backline...

Follow all of the latest ahead of the World Cup quarter-final with our live blog below:

Who is Clement Turpin? Norway v England referee for World Cup who angered Thomas Tuchel

The officials have been in the spotlight over the last few days, but Clement Turpin has plenty of experience and pedigree – even if Thomas Tuchel isn’t a fan...

Who is Norway v England referee Clement Turpin?

The French referee has experience with Thomas Tuchel and Jude Bellingham and a wealth of experience officiating some of European football’s biggest games

Harry Latham-Coyle10 July 2026 13:35

Norway World Cup chaos continues as squad switch Miami hotels before England clash

Norway have faced a bit of disruption ahead of the quarter-final, with an enforced change of hotel in Miami following a few worries over illness.

Norway World Cup chaos continues as squad switch Miami hotels before England clash

The Norwegian team complained about noise disruption at their original accommodation before quickly switching to a more suitable venue

Michael Jones10 July 2026 13:15

WATCH: Why England should be scared of Norway

Could Norway provide England’s toughest test so far? It’s not just Erling Haaland that they need to worry about...

Adam Clery10 July 2026 12:45

England assistant says it is time for Tuchel's team to 'take the handbrake off'

Assistant manager Anthony Barry says it is time for England to take the handbrake off as Thomas Tuchel’s side head into the World Cup clash against Norway with a full tank and their foot on the gas.

Argentina or Switzerland await the victor on Wednesday in Atlanta, where England started the knockouts by surviving a scare in the 2-1 comeback win against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Tuchel’s side then overcame hostility, altitude and a red card to beat co-hosts Mexico in Sunday’s 3-2 last-16 thriller and there is belief that the best it yet to come.

“We believe that the petrol tank is full, the foot is on the gas, and now maybe we just need to take the handbrake off,” England assistant Barry told talkSPORT.

“Sometimes that can happen with the opponents that we’re facing, sometimes maybe that will happen when they really see the light at the end of the tunnel.

“There’s only 11 days left and now is the time to take the handbrake off and go all in.

“We think that the public and everyone has seen so many good faces of this team, but we still believe there’s some left to show.

“And if they click, if they become coherent and be able to find a cohesive performance that we think they’re capable of, then it could be pretty exciting to watch.”

Harry Latham-Coyle10 July 2026 12:30

Police officer in hospital after Morocco fan disorder in London following World Cup defeat

France’s win over Morocco last night led to disorder in London last night, with four people arrested and a police officer in hospital.

Police officer in hospital after Morocco fan disorder in London

Four people arrested after violent clashes broke out after the Atlas Lions’ defeat to France

Harry Latham-Coyle10 July 2026 12:00

It’s about time Wonderwall usurped Sweet Caroline as England’s football anthem

To blame for Kane’s squeaky voice? Two brothers from Manchester...

Just minutes earlier, the striker had been standing alongside his teammates, bellowing the lyrics to Oasis’s “Wonderwall” along with a jubilant crowd, as has become tradition.

“It’s hard work that singing Harry Kane,” tweeted Liam Gallagher, after the footage went viral. Hard work, yes – but, if England keep progressing, there could be a lot more singing in store.

And Louis Chilton argues that it’s time for “Wonderwall” to usurp the heinously peppy “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond as the people’s anthem

It’s about time Wonderwall usurped Sweet Caroline as England’s football anthem

The Oasis song has enjoyed a sudden revival at the 2026 World Cup – and there could hardly be a more appropriate soundtrack to Thomas Tuchel’s reign, writes Louis Chilton

Luke Baker10 July 2026 11:30

‘Unbelievable support!’: The inside story of the viral Harry Kane interview, told by presenter Kelly Somers

The Independent is celebrating the greatest TV moments of the year so far, from the ones that got the nation talking to the scenes that moved us or made us laugh.

In a series of articles running this summer, insiders share the part they played in making them happen and BBC presenter Kelly Somers has chatted to Jessie Thompson about that viral Harry Kane interview after England’s win over Mexico where the England captain suddenly became all squeaky...

‘It’s been crazy’: BBC presenter on hilarious aftermath of Harry Kane interview

After a raucous rendition of ‘Wonderwall’ to celebrate England’s World Cup triumph against Mexico, captain Harry Kane lost his voice live on air. BBC presenter Kelly Somers tells Jessie Thompson about conducting ‘the best interview ever’

Luke Baker10 July 2026 11:13

The exception to the Falklands rule

An interesting nugget at the end of Kieran Jackson’s piece, highlighting the exception to the Falklands rule.

Argentine referee Horacio Elizondo took charge of England’s infamous World Cup defeat to Portugal in the 2006 quarter-finals. The match is memorable for Wayne Rooney’s controversial red card after an incident with Ricardo Carvalho (and Cristiano Ronaldo’s subsequent wink).

Fifa were unable to confirm why their current guidance surrounding the Falklands War was not in place 20 years ago.

Luke Baker10 July 2026 11:00

Why the Falklands War is a factor in World Cup refereeing appointments

A fascinating piece by Kieran Jackson on the whys and wherefores of the referee appointment process at this World Cup.

He delves into how a referee is selected for each match and a Fifa spokesperson even confirmed that the 1982 Falklands War is a factor in appointments.

An English official would not be appointed to an Argentina game nor a game which has a direct next-game consequence for Argentina, and vice-versa as the Falklands War is still considered a politically sensitive topic. Remarkable stuff really

Is Falklands War a factor? The politics at play for World Cup refereeing appointments

Referees, their decisions and their appointments have been a hot topic of conversation this week at the World Cup

Luke Baker10 July 2026 10:45

How a box-office World Cup descended into fury and farce to leave Fifa with a huge problem

It’s been a weird week of fury and farce at the World Cup – which has rather distracted from some mightily fine football matches. Miguel Delaney explains why Fifa now has a huge problem.

How a box-office World Cup descended into fury and farce

The tournament has delivered hugely on the pitch, Miguel Delaney writes, but the apparent undermining of sporting integrity leaves major questions

Harry Latham-Coyle10 July 2026 10:30

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