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Saka declares fitness ahead of England's quarter-final against Norway

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 8:48 PM

Last updated Jul 9, 2026

Saka declares fitness ahead of England's quarter-final against Norway

Summary

Bukayo Saka states he is 'ready to go' for England's upcoming quarter-final match against Norway on Saturday. The Arsenal winger, who has been managing an Achilles injury, has had limited game time throughout the World Cup, coming off the bench in some matches. Despite this, he feels improvement in his fitness as the tournament progresses. Saka expressed the team's focus on the match against Norway, emphasizing a need to move past their previous game against Mexico, where England won 3-2.

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•Saka has struggled with an Achilles injury since March.
•He has not played a full 90 minutes yet in the tournament.
•England won their last match against Mexico 3-2.
•The quarter-final against Norway is set for Saturday.
•Saka aims to help England win while increasing his participation.

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8:48 PMYahoo Sports — 'I'm ready to go,' says England's Saka ahead of crunch Norway clash

What they're saying

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Bukayo Saka says he is “ready to go” as he continues to manage an Achilles problem which is disrupting his World Cup. The Arsenal winger came into the tournament still feeling the effects of the injury he picked up in March and has had limited game time so far.
— Yahoo Sports

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