FIFA World Cup 2026

[AZ_HighCountry]

Soaring temperatures and high humidity​

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Norway v England (22:00 BST)

Matt Taylor
BBC Lead Weather Presenter

It's going to be a tough day for players and spectators alike in Miami, as heat and humidity levels soar. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the city from 11am to 7pm, which covers the match period.

Daytime temperatures will peak at a scorching 33C (91F), but the impact of high humidity levels means that it will feel much more like it is 43C (110F) out there.

Wet bulb temperatures are forecast to get to around 27C (81F), close to the 28C (82F) marker that could prompt discussions about the match being delayed or postponed.

Another potential for delays comes with the slight risk of storms in the area later too. By match time the risk stands at around 20-30%.

In other words, just another typical summer day in MIA.

 

[Watandar]

Well hell, my man. You should jump right on that. That might be the very turf Jimmy Hoffa is under.

Hoffa is buried somewhere in the Detroit area.

 

[ghazi52]

Guehi and Stones set to start for England in World Cup quarter-final​

Marc Guehi and John Stones last started together in England's World Cup warm-up against New Zealand in June
Sami Mokbel
Senior football correspondent at Miami Stadium
11 July 2026, 19:15 BST

Marc Guehi has won his fitness race and is expected to start England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway alongside the recalled John Stones in central defence.

Manchester City defender Guehi suffered a minor hamstring strain in the win over Mexico and has missed training sessions this week.

But he is set to be cleared to continue in the heart of England's defence.

He is expected to be playing alongside Stones, who is set to be recalled into the starting XI for the first time since the opening game against Croatia.

Ezri Konsa is set to be moved from centre-back to right-back.

Declan Rice is fit to start despite a sickness bug that has hampered his involvement in the preparations for the game, while Noni Madueke is expected to play ahead of Bukayo Saka in another change to the XI.

Reece James, who has trained this week after recovering from a hamstring injury, is expected to be on the bench alongside fellow full-back Djed Spence.

The selection of Stones and Guehi means it is an all-Manchester City central defence from last season to take on their club team-mate Erling Haaland, who has scored seven goals at the World Cup, one more than Harry Kane. Stones left City upon the expiry of his contract at the start of this month.

 

[Ali_Baba]

'We might actually be able to win this thing - Shearer​

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Norway v England (22:00 BST)

Alan Shearer
Former England striker on BBC One

We might actually be able to win this thing.

From the fans to the players, that's what everyone must be thinking after England's epic win over Mexico - I know I am - when I genuinely didn't feel that was the case before the game.

There was hope, of course. There's always hope with England at a major tournament, but that performance has pushed us all further forward and given everyone, including me, confidence and belief too.

Before I went to the Azteca Stadium, and watched us deal with everything that was thrown at us, I didn't truly believe England could win this World Cup - but I've changed my mind, and I think everyone else has too.

I still don't know if we will win it but everything about the way we played against Mexico showed why we can.

In my experience as a fan, player or pundit, whenever England have done well at a tournament, there's always a performance like that from us somewhere that lifts everyone, the whole nation, and makes you think, 'wow, we can do this'.

I had it myself as a player at Euro '96 when we beat the Netherlands 4-1 at Wembley and felt unstoppable.

I was thinking, 'we can go all the way' and that's exactly how the England squad will be feeling now too, on the back of such an incredible result when everything was against them.

We fell agonisingly short in 1996 when we lost on penalties in the semi-finals but, 30 years on, there are plenty of reasons why this England side are capable of going at least one step further.

Same horseshit every time, and they have and will always lose!

 

[Master Chief]

Same horseshit every time, and they have and will always lose!

Shearer jinxes it every time. He never learns.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Shearer jinxes it every time. He never learns.

Shearer is @Watandar ?

 

[Watandar]

Shearer is @Watandar ?

Nope. He probably is talking about Alan Shearer who was an England striker in the 90s.

My jinxes are not that bad. Once in a blue moon a team I support actually wins!! Today will be one of those rare days

 

[SolarWarden]

I think I'm gonna be sick. Stupid nervous stomach time to heal it with many many beers

 

[Master Chief]

Fast start! Eng going for it.

 

[Master Chief]

The heat is keeping both teams in check. Might be slower now for the rest of the half. Crowd is raucous!