England’s 4‑3‑3 will look to press high from the first whistle, capitalising on Kane’s 6‑goal tally in five games to impose a relentless press that forces Norway into hurried transitions. Norway, on the other hand, will slot into a compact 3‑5‑2, using their collective 9 assists to threaten through quick interchanges, but must counter every England attack before the midfield can break them—Norway’s 9‑goal concession in five matches already shows how delicate that balance is. On the flip side, Norway’s 12‑goal haul, including Haaland’s 7 in just four games, demonstrates a finishing quality that could bite if England’s defence slips. The match will swing on those tight moments: a single lapse in England’s shape or a clever corner could determine the winner, while Norway’s travel fatigue from Oslo to Miami might bite when the pressure mounts in the closing stages of a knockout thriller.