Today’s World Cup Schedule Brings Haaland vs. Kane And Messi After Dark
Mark your calendars on us: the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals continue Saturday, July 11, with the final two last-eight matches: Norway vs. England in Miami and Argentina vs. Switzerland in Kansas City.
The day starts with Norway vs. England at Hard Rock Stadium, which means Erling Haaland and Harry Kane are sharing the same knockout-stage marquee. Then the night goes full defending-champion mode when Argentina meets Switzerland at Arrowhead Stadium with Lionel Messi still sitting right in the middle of the story.
There are only two semifinal spots left. France vs. Spain is already set on the other side of the bracket after Spain beat Belgium in Los Angeles, which makes today the final piece of the semifinal puzzle. By tonight, the World Cup will have its last four.
Because INYIM has world watchers, we are listing kickoff times across PT, ET, UTC, UK time and Central Europe time. U.S. viewers can look for both matches on FOX in English and Telemundo in Spanish, depending on provider and market. Always check local listings before kickoff, because quarterfinal Saturday does not care about anyone’s plans.
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Two quarterfinals. Two semifinal spots.
Check the official bracket, then grab match-day essentials before Norway, England, Argentina and Switzerland kick off.
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Today’s FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule.
Here are the two Saturday, July 11 quarterfinal matches with compact global kickoff cards for easier planning.
How to watch today’s World Cup quarterfinals.
Norway vs. England kicks off at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET, followed by Argentina vs. Switzerland at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET. The windows do not overlap for U.S. viewers, so the day is built for a clean double feature.
The U.S. broadcast setup is straightforward: English-language coverage is on FOX, while Spanish-language coverage is on Telemundo. Streaming availability depends on your provider and platform, so check your local listings before kickoff.
Quick knockout note: if either match is tied after regulation, it goes to extra time and then penalties if needed. At this stage, nobody gets to “run it back tomorrow.”
Norway vs. England brings Haaland and Kane to Miami.
This first quarterfinal has the obvious headline: Erling Haaland vs. Harry Kane. Norway knocked out Brazil to reach this point, with Haaland turning the tournament into his own personal warning siren. England survived Mexico in a 3-2 Round of 16 thriller and now gets the kind of matchup that makes everybody suddenly become a tactics expert.
Norway is chasing its first-ever World Cup semifinal, while England is trying to push one step closer to a final that has been haunting the national imagination for generations. The stakes are not subtle, and neither is the striker battle.
Argentina vs. Switzerland closes quarterfinal Saturday.
The nightcap gives us Argentina vs. Switzerland, which has a very different type of tension. Argentina is defending its crown, Messi is still making the tournament feel historic in real time, and Switzerland arrives with the kind of compact, stubborn structure that can turn a glamorous favorite into a deeply annoyed favorite.
Switzerland reached the quarterfinals after a penalty-shootout win over Colombia, while Argentina survived its own knockout stress to keep the title defense alive. This is exactly the kind of match where the first goal could change the entire emotional weather report.
What happens after today’s World Cup matches?
The winners of Norway vs. England and Argentina vs. Switzerland move into the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals. They are also on the same side of the bracket, which means today’s results create the semifinal matchup for Wednesday, July 15 in Atlanta.
So yes, July 11 is the quarterfinal closer. Haaland, Kane, Messi, Norway, England, Argentina and Switzerland all land on the same World Cup day, and by the final whistle in Kansas City, the last four will be official.
Scenes From Spain vs. Belgium Before Today’s Quarterfinals
A visual rewind from Spain vs. Belgium before Norway, England, Argentina and Switzerland close the quarterfinal round.
Watch Spain vs. Belgium Highlights Before Today’s Matches
The Spain vs. Belgium highlights show how Spain reached the semifinals before today’s final two quarterfinals decide who joins the last four.
Sources: FIFA for the official World Cup schedule and bracket structure; The Guardian for July 11 kickoff times, venues and broadcast context; talkSPORT for Norway vs. England quarterfinal context; Reuters for Spain’s semifinal qualification and France vs. Spain setup; FOX Sports on YouTube for the Spain vs. Belgium highlights embedded above.
