MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) - The highly anticipated South Florida quarterfinals showdown, Norway vs. England, has brought supporters from all over the world to watch their team try to make it to the top.
Team England celebrated a win on Saturday at Miami Stadium against Team Norway, 2-1.
Players and soccer fans sang in unison before a roar of applause.
“Our guy, Jude Bellingham, is coming good for us again. The whole team spirit is unbelievable, and now we believe,” said a Team England fan.
“England all the way,” said another Team England fan.
Norway put up a fight, but England claimed victory in extra time in front of a large crowd that included stars like Mick Jagger and David Beckham.
“We have a huge amount of respect for Norwegians, and we respect them; they played an amazing game,” said a Team England fan.
“I think we took a lot of confidence that we weren’t our best today and we still had enough to get over. I don’t think anyone can stop us. Maybe the French in the final. England all the way,” said another Team England fan.
Before the final, England has to get past the opponent they’re playing against in the semifinals.
“England win, now Messi,” said a Team England fan.
Soccer fans are proud Norway made it to the quarterfinals. It took 28 years for Norwegians to return to the FIFA World Cup.
“I think it was so close to winning the match, but you know this is soccer, this is life, but I’m so proud of Norway,” said a Team Norway fan.
“We’re very proud. We’re never been in the quarterfinals, so it’s fantastic,” said another Team Norway fan.
Norway scored first, and right after, England scored.
7News spoke to soccer fans before the match began, and there was a lot of friendly banter between fans from both teams.
“England’s going home, you’re going home,” said Team Norway fans.
“I’ll see you after, right after we’ve won 4-0,” said a Team England fan.
Norway not only qualified to appear in the FIFA World Cup, but kept advancing in the tournament, knocking out strong opponents.
Fans who support England believed their team would knock out Norway.
“Pretty confident. I think it’s going to be a tough game. It’ll be like an English Premier League game. So it’s going to be a little bit different to what we’ve seen so far, I think,” said a Team England fan.
Team Mexico fans who traveled to Miami from Mexico purchased tickets, hoping Mexico would be playing in the quarterfinals in place of England.
“We are now supporting Norway because England beat us last match, and so we are with Norway today,” said Hector Lopez, a Team Mexico fan.
England was the favoured winner in Saturday’s match. The match marked their 17th appearance in the World Cup.
“Oh, I feel sick, I’ll be honest with you. I’m expecting us to win, expecting England to win, but Norway are a tricky team,” said Terry Kilbine, a Team England fan.
Soccer fans hoped the underdogs move on to the semifinals to face either Argentina or Switzerland in the next round.
“Beat Argentina and lose in the final. That’s what’s going to happen,” said a Team Norway fan.
“France is winning the World Cup, let’s be honest. Too good,” said a Team Norway fan.
Soccer fans can catch the World Cup fun on WSVN Channel 7.
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