Take a look at the scene ahead of the Norway vs. England match in Miami
By Matias Ocner ,
Al Diaz and
Michael Butler
Photography by AL DIAZ
adiaz@miamiherald.com
Norway fans swarmed Hard Rock Stadium in their bright red jerseys, and it seemed like they were playing a home game. Some fans wore giant Viking horns, while others preferred T-shirts with giant black stripes across the middle.
One group of about 15 Norway fans jumped around and chanted loudly. But the person in the middle of the jubilant crowd wore a white jersey. It was Jensen Adeyanju, a 23-year-old England fan from North London.
England fan Jensen Adeyanju reacts surrounded by Norway fans as they arrive to watch their teams compete in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final soccer match at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) on Saturday, July 11, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Even though he was the only England fan in the lively Norway crowd, he yelled as loud as he could to match all of the Norwegian fans’ energy.
“Look, it doesn’t matter who you are around,” he said. “A lot of times, we’ve been outnumbered playing South American teams. Being from London, England, we have to travel further. We’ve been outnumbered. I love my country and it doesn’t matter who’s around me. I will support my country!”
Outside the stadium, four women in glittering white and gold costumes danced to lively Latin music. England and Norway fans joined in and a dance party quickly formed.
Rosana Melau joins performers dancing before the match between Norway and England for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final soccer match at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) on Saturday, July 11, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photography by AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
But one Brazilian fan danced as if nobody was watching.
“It should’ve been us!” Rosana Melau said as she waved a large Brazilian flag around.
Brazil was eliminated by Norway on July 5 and would have played England today had they won. Fans like Melau carried on as if Brazil, a frequent World Cup contender, was still playing
England fans cheer as they arrive to watch their team play against Norway in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final soccer match at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) on Saturday, July 11, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Norway fan Charlotte Bjercke cheers as she arrives to watch her team play against England in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final soccer match at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) on Saturday, July 11, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
England fans cheer as they arrive to watch their team play against Norway in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final soccer match at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) on Saturday, July 11, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Norway fan Justin Outslay cheers as he arrives to watch his team play against England in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final soccer match at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) on Saturday, July 11, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Jasdeep Ladhar, his wife, Balinder Ladhar, and their kids (from left to right) Zac Ladhar, 7, Arian Ladhar, 9, and Isla Ladhar, 11, cheer as they arrive to watch a FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final soccer match between England and Norway at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) on Saturday, July 11, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Norway fans cheer as they arrive to watch their team play against England in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final soccer match at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) on Saturday, July 11, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Norway fans cheer as they arrive to watch their team play against England in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final soccer match at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) on Saturday, July 11, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Norway fan Sophia Sumerlin arrives to watch her team play against England in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final soccer match at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) on Saturday, July 11, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Soccer fans Peter Ohren, Lucas Pastor, Nils Rasmussen, and Simen Toensberg, seen left to right, do the row chant before the match betwween Norway and England for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final soccer match at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) on Saturday, July 11, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photography by AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Ran Yamin and Shahar Elnekave kick a soccer ball before the match between Norway and England for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final soccer match at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium) on Saturday, July 11, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photography by AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
