Can Haaland keep up the magic? Prediction: 5 goals (Norway 2:3 England)

The World Cup has reached the quarterfinals, and each team is only three matches away from the title—no team will easily give up on attacking opportunities.
Haaland is still one of the most dangerous strikers at this World Cup, while England has a luxury attacking duo of Kane and Bellingham. Both teams’ forward lines are world-class.
I think the biggest highlight of this match is which side can take control of the midfield first.
If Ødegaard can break free from England’s midfield pressure, Haaland will get more one-on-one chances; otherwise, if Rice manages to limit Ødegaard, Norway’s overall attacking threat will drop significantly.
England’s biggest advantage lies in squad depth. From the starting lineup to the bench, nearly every position has high-level players—this is also an important reason why they have kept their competitiveness after reaching the knockout stage.
The match is expected to go through multiple phases: cautious probing at the start, a back-and-forth duel in the middle, and an all-out push at the end. Both sides are capable of staging a comeback, so a goal is very likely to appear again in the final 15 minutes.
Based on overall strength, bench depth, and match experience, I still slightly favor England, but Norway will never easily surrender.
Predicted score: Norway 2:3 England.
Predicted total goals: 5. #世界杯冠军预测