Norway await Mexico or England in World Cup quarter-finals

The round of 16 is now underway, with the fixture list locked in place. Norway's path through the bracket is confirmed: they will face the winner of Mexico versus England in the quarter-final on July 15 at 8pm in Atlanta, according to Sky Sports' live World Cup bracket.

The Mexico–England last-16 tie kicks off at 2am in Mexico City, setting up a potentially significant clash in the next stage. Other notable round-16 matchups include Portugal versus Spain (8pm in Arlington) and USA against Belgium (1am in Seattle).

The semi-finals follow on July 14 and 15, with the final scheduled for July 19 in New Jersey. Potential routes to the final are still wide open, depending on results in Argentina versus Egypt and the Switzerland versus Colombia encounter.

For bettors tracking the tournament, the bracket shows several intriguing quarter-final pairings forming around these fixtures, with the Americas hosting most knockout matches.