Frank Leboeuf, the former French international, anticipates a Norway victory over England in their upcoming Saturday quarter-final matchup. Speaking on ESPN, the pundit stated that he expects the Vikings to pull off a 1-0 win.
Norway has been a standout performer in the 2026 World Cup. Making their first tournament appearance in 28 years, the team has only suffered a single defeat, which came against France during the group phase. They have successfully won their first two knockout-round matches, including a significant upset against five-time champions Brazil.
Erling Haaland remains the team’s primary offensive threat with seven goals, two of which were scored against Brazil. While his familiarity with English defenders from his Premier League career is notable, facing England in the World Cup will likely prove difficult. England enters this contest undefeated. While the two nations met often during qualifying, this represents their inaugural World Cup meeting. Historically, England holds the advantage with seven wins in 12 matches, compared to two for Norway, with the most recent meeting being a 1-0 English victory in 2014.
