Harry Kane says he and Erling Haaland are completely different players ahead of World Cup quarter‑final

England captain Harry Kane described Norway striker Erling Haaland as “a machine” and “a beast” but stressed that the two are fundamentally different players. Both are centre‑forwards, yet Kane says he likes to be more involved in play, while Haaland relies on physical power and finishing. Kane, who has scored six goals in the tournament, is one behind Haaland’s seven, and both are chasing Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, who each have eight. The pair will meet in the World Cup 2026 quarter‑final at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Kane emphasized that his primary aim is to win the World Cup, not the Golden Boot, and praised his teammates and coach Thomas Tuchel, who called him the team’s leader. Norway coach Stale Solbakken highlighted the importance of the match for his side, which reached the last eight for the first time in 26 years after Haaland’s double eliminated Brazil. The encounter determines which side advances to the semifinals against the winner of the Argentina‑Switzerland tie.