Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMike TaylorSaturday 11 July 2026 22:30 BST'The time to show it on world stage' - England captain Kane ahead of Norway WC quarter-final clashEngland will face Norway tonight in a crunch quarter-final at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami (10pm BST, 5pm ET), with the winner facing either Argentina or Switzerland in the semi-final.Temperatures during kickoff for the World Cup 2026 match are expected to be around 90F (32C), and the heat index will be near 103F (39C).Opened in 1987, the open-air stadium, renamed from Hard Rock Stadium for World Cup 2026 games, is located in Miami Gardens and has a capacity of 64,478. It is the home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins and does not feature air conditioning.Miami-Dade County has introduced heat mitigation measures for fans at Miami Stadium, including cooling stations, water trailers, hydration zones and misting areas, but the solutions for players are less robust.Three-minute hydration breaks have implemented for all games, but Dr. Jason Kostrna, an assistant professor and graduate kinesiology program leader at Florida International University, said they are a "band-aid solution" if athletes don’t adequately hydrate in the days leading up to a match.In fullWorld Cup players warned they could be pushed to the brink by brutal Miami heatMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in