Zlatan Ibrahimović was highly critical of Noni Maduke during the first half of England’s 2026 World Cup quarterfinal win over Norway, joking that the winger was less effective than a potentially game-interfering cable.
England beat Norway 2–1 after extra time on Saturday to set up a semifinal against Argentina on Wednesday. Jude Bellingham’s double proved the difference in Miami, after Norway’s Andreas Schjelderup opened the scoring in the first half.