Will Harry Kane play tonight for England vs Norway in FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Finals?

Harry Kane has scored six goals so far in this tournament.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to witness a historic quarter-final encounter between two highly regarded nations, with heavyweights the England national football team set to face Norway at the Miami Stadium in Florida, USA.

Though both nations share a highly competitive international history, having previously clashed in highly competitive World Cup qualifying campaigns, this will be the first time England and Norway will play at the World Cup.

Thomas Tuchel on Harry Kane’s availability

Manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that captain Harry Kane is in peak fitness condition and will definitely start against Norway. He highlighted the critical importance of a profile like Harry Kane, whose clinical finishing, elite hold-up play, and immense leadership will be absolutely crucial in unlocking Norway’s physical and compact defensive line.

Harry Kane has undoubtedly been England’s most dangerous and reliable attacking force in this World Cup campaign, leading the frontline with tactical discipline, dropping deep to link play, and utilizing his exceptional in-game intelligence to open up opposition defences.

He started the tournament in incredible form, scoring a brilliant first-half brace against the previous edition’s bronze medalists, Croatia, in a 4-2 win. He then scored once against Panama in England’s group stage fixture.

Kane then had his best performance in the Round of 32, with the Englishman scoring twice against DR Congo in a 2-1 win, breaking down Congo’s compact defence to confirm England’s passage to the next round.

Then, in their intense Round of 16 victory against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, Kane displayed immense fitness, playing 89 minutes in a dramatic 3-2 win. He converted a crucial penalty and assisted another, as England are set to make their 11th quarter-final appearance.

The prolific forward has enjoyed an exceptional run in the 2026 tournament, managing to score six goals so far. If he manages to score in the game, he will break Gary Lineker’s 1986 World Cup record to become the English player with the most goals in a single edition.

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