The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a tongue-in-cheek advisory as England prepares to face Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals on Saturday, July 11. In a post on X, the department wrote: 'There is an increased risk of losing to England at approximately 10pm on Saturday 11 July. We recommend monitoring the situation closely,' accompanied by a wink face emoji.
Match Details and Broadcast
The fixture kicks off at 10pm BST at Miami Stadium, which has a capacity of just over 65,000 spectators. ITV will broadcast the match live across the UK, taking over from the BBC, which aired England's round-of-16 victory over Mexico. That match, which started at 2am BST, drew a peak audience of 9.1 million and an average of 7.8 million across BBC One and iPlayer.
Potential Viewership and Next Stage
With the Norway game at a more viewer-friendly time, live figures could approach 20 million. If England wins, they will face either reigning champions Argentina or Switzerland in the semi-final on Wednesday, July 15.
