FIFA could be forced into making another major decision before England face Norway

FIFA could be forced into making another major call ahead of England's quarter-final showdown against Norway at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday.

Thomas Tuchel's side secured their passage into the last eight with a memorable 3-2 victory over Mexico in the early hours of Monday morning.

Jude Bellingham's brace and Harry Kane's penalty helped the Three Lions prevail despite going down to 10 men after Jarell Quansah was sent off for a reckless challenge on Jesus Gallardo.

England produced some heroic defending after Quansah's 54th-minute red card, putting supporters through a nerve-shredding final 40 minutes inside the Azteca Stadium and back at home.

Completing a survival mission with 10 men wasn't the only reason for their anxiety, though, as FIFA threatened to bring the match forward six hours due to heavy rain and the possibility of thunderstorms.

Tuchel's men were originally meant to kick off their last 16 clash at 6pm local time (1am BST), but that was delayed by one hour on the day, and now there's a chance of further disruptions ahead of their quarter-final.

The US National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory covering South Florida, warning that temperatures could feel as high as 43C due to a combination of soaring heat and humidity.

Alarmingly, weather forecasters have also predicted thunderstorms to return before the weekend. That possibility is significant for FIFA, as their safety protocols require matches to be suspended whenever lightning is detected within an eight-mile radius of a stadium.

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England's clash against Erling Haaland's Norway is scheduled for 10pm BST (5pm local time), but blazing heat and thunderstorm threats mean the fixture could be delayed - and this is far from ideal.

England injury update issued ahead of Norway

While England fans are gearing up for another potential late night, other issues have struck ahead of the showdown in Miami.

Jordan Henderson suffered an injury in the immediate aftermath of their victory in the Azteca Stadium, fracturing his arm while tumbling over the digital advertising hoardings inside the iconic stadium.

Henderson has since had an operation to repair his arm, but Dan Burn is confident the 36-year-old can still feature at the tournament when it looked as though he was ruled out.

"I think I killed him a bit because I made it look really easy when I jumped over," Burn said when speaking to the media.

"I just heard the noise behind us straight away, and you know with Hendo, if he doesn't get up, there's something wrong.

"He's had his op now, and hopefully they're still up for him to play in the tournament."

Henderson's problem isn't the only concern Tuchel has ahead of the clash, as Marc Guehi is dealing with a hamstring issue that could rule him out of the game.

While it is not seen as serious, the Manchester City defender will be assessed on Friday, and missing the final training session will likely make him a major doubt to play against Norway.

Declan Rice has also missed two days of training with a sickness bug that England are trying to contain so the illness does not spread around camp.

Meanwhile, in a significant boost to Tuchel, Reece James returned to full training and is set to be in contention for the match as the Three Lions aim to reach the semi-finals for the second time in three attempts.