Will Marc Guehi play tonight for England vs Norway in FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals?

He has been crucial in England’s defence in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to witness a historic quarter-final encounter, as the Norway national football team are set for a monumental clash against heavyweights England at the Miami Stadium in Florida, USA.

Despite both nations having a very competitive history between them, Norway and England are only set to play at the World Cup for the first time.

Thomas Tuchel on Marc Guéhi’s availability

Manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that centre-back Marc Guéhi is fully cleared by the medical team and will feature against Norway, though whether he will start remains uncertain.

He highlighted the importance of a profile like Marc Guéhi, whose physical resilience, elite positional awareness, and composure on the ball will be absolutely crucial against Norway’s dominant attackers.

“Yeah, of course, that’s the best news. We had everyone available in training, which we of course like. We have the full choice except for our suspended player Jarell Quansah, so that’s the good news.”

Marc Guéhi missed early training sessions this week due to a hamstring strain picked up during England’s 3-2 win over Mexico in the Round of 16. However, Tuchel confirmed that Guéhi returned to the final training session in Miami, giving the manager more options in defence.

He has undoubtedly been England’s most reliable defensive anchor in this World Cup campaign, leading the backline, reading the game brilliantly to halt opposition transitions, and utilizing his exceptional in-game intelligence to organize the defence.

However, the world-class defender underwent intense rehabilitation with the medical team, remarkably proving his fitness by returning to full-team training during the team’s final high-intensity sessions in South Florida to make himself available for this heavyweight quarter-final clash.

The elite defender has enjoyed an exceptional run in the 2026 tournament, putting up brilliant defensive performances so far, remaining the main focal point of the team’s defensive line as England push for their second World Cup title.

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