This evening and tomorrow morning, football fans can look forward to two thrilling quarter-finals in the World Cup 2026 tournament.
⚽️ England vs. Norway: 5 PM EDT / 10 PM BST / 7 AM AEST ⚽️ Argentina vs. Switzerland: 8 PM local time / 2 AM BST / 11 AM AEST
Emma Hayes has emphasized that England must remain cautious of Norway’s unity and collective strength, rather than fixate solely on individual players.
Many believe that Belgium may be witnessing the twilight of its golden generation, a sentiment echoed by Jeff Rueter.
Spain’s coach, Luis de la Fuente, has expressed “I played all right, to be honest,” for the upcoming semi-final clash against France. Jeff Rueter shares quotes from both De la Fuente and Belgian manager Rudi Garcia after their match.
In the England camp, David Hytner provides the latest updates, particularly regarding Thomas Tuchel’s history with star striker Erling Haaland.
Harry Kane’s Surreal Golf Experience with Trump
As the anticipation builds for the England vs. Norway match, England captain Harry Kane shared that he once played golf with U.S. President Donald Trump, calling the experience “He invited me to play when I was down in Palm Beach. So yeah, when the president invites you somewhere… “It was a pretty surreal experience just to meet him and obviously play golf with him. His golf is pretty good, to be honest,” and complimenting Trump’s skills on the course.
Earlier this week, Trump mentioned to reporters that he had enjoyed a round of golf with Kane, praising him as both an excellent player and a skilled golfer.
Speaking from Miami on the eve of their World Cup quarter-final against Norway, Kane confirmed that the round occurred in Palm Beach, Florida, approximately 18 months ago.
“I hope I can play as well as him when I’m his age. So yeah, unique experience and I was just grateful he invited me down to play.“ Trump had complimented the Bayern Munich forward on his Truth Social platform following England’s 3-2 last-16 victory over Mexico, writing: “Harry Kane of England is a GREAT player!!!“The following day, Trump revealed the pair had played golf together. “I think Kane is a great player,” Kane told reporters. “I played golf with him and I like him a lot. He’s a good golfer. He’s really great.”
“It was a pretty surreal experience just to meet him and obviously play golf with him. His golf is pretty good, to be honest,” Kane said. “I hope I can play as well as him when I’m his age. So yeah, unique experience and I was just grateful he invited me down to play.”
Following England’s victory over Mexico in the last-16 stage, Trump took to his Truth Social platform to commend Kane, stating, “Harry Kane of England is a GREAT player!!!” The next day, Trump revealed their golf outing.
“I think Kane is a great player,” Trump remarked. “I played golf with him and I like him a lot. He’s a good golfer. He’s really great.”
Spain’s Victory Over Belgium
Turning to Spain’s impressive 2-1 victory against Belgium, Sid Lowe reported live from Los Angeles as Mikel Merino emerged as the hero with a late winner.
Among the remaining teams—France, Spain, England, Norway, Argentina, and Switzerland—one will ultimately claim the World Cup title. It’s a thrilling prospect for the elite six contenders left, and by this time tomorrow, the field will be narrowed from six to four teams.
The action kicks off tonight with the eagerly awaited match between England and Norway in Miami, followed by the showdown between Argentina and Switzerland in Kansas City. Stay tuned for updates and reactions to Spain’s triumph over Belgium, as we reach the climax of this captivating tournament.
