England vs Norway delay threat grows after Florida weather warnings issued
More delays threaten England's quest to win a second World Cup, with the Florida weather pulling out all the stops to delay the Three Lions' quarter-final match against Norway.
Taking place on Saturday night (11 July) with a 10pm BST kick-off time, it's a much friendlier time to sit down for the big game after the 2am start time we saw when Thomas Tuchel's men beat Mexico in one of the all-time great England football matches.
But we're in the rainy season, and Florida is one of the most humid states in all of the USA.
That means weekly rain and thunderstorms for many parts of the state, with some spots seeing monsoon-like thunderstorms which can turn in to sunshine just minutes after chucking it down.
Miami weather threatens England vs Norway
All eyes will be on Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, with Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham set to face off against The Vikings and their talisman, Erling Braut Haaland.
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England are the bookies' favourite but after putting aside Brazil, Norway will have no doubts about their ability to progress to a World Cup semi-final where a match-up against Argentina looks likely if Messi and co can dispatch Mo Salah's Egypt today in Atlanta, Georgia.
Back to the weather though. It's probably going to be wet.
According to AccuWeather, Miami will have temperatures of 32C (that feels like 40C, gross), a 50 percent of thunderstorms, and a 55 percent chance of rain.
"Humid with variable cloudiness; a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon; lightning from nearby storms may impact the soccer match," the weather service reports.
NBC Miami reports isolated thunderstorms are likely from midday to 5pm local time; the exact kick-off time in Miami for the game itself.
Wet weather not guaranteed, bigger problem with heat
Speaking to talkSPORT, Fox Sports weatherman Stephen Morgan said the worst issue on the day will be the heat players have to cope with in the open air stadium.
He said: "The Miami game between England and Norway on Saturday looks right now to be dry, but there is a chance we might have a stray shower. Give us a little more time. We'll be able to deal with it.
"The problem is going to be the heat. This could be one of the warmest games that England has played.
"The temperature is going to fluctuate between 31, 32 degrees Celsius. So we're talking upper 80s, maybe low 90s in Fahrenheit.”
Humidity in Miami on Saturday is estimated to sit at 71 percent; anything above 60 percent is seen as high, with the conditions impacting the ability for your sweat to evaporate. It'll feel stickier and hotter as a result.
England could appeal Quansah red card, Henderson out of tournament
After Folarin Balogun saw his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina overturned by FIFA - sending the football world in to chaos - reports suggest the FA could appeal Jarell Quansah's red card vs Mexico.
Balogun's red was overturned despite there being no appeal process for a straight red card. But Donald Trump personally got involved, lobbying FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
With the goalposts well and truly moved, it's been understood the FA could look in to a similar process to get Quansah available to play on Saturday, according to reports from Standard Sport.
Whether he plays or not, one player out of the tournament is Jordan Henderson. He broke his wrist climbing over an advertising board, with surgery now required.
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