Why have Norway had to change hotels before England match?

Norway hero Erling Haaland on the pitch, mouth open.
Norway's Erling Haaland has been remarkable this tournament, but his side have suffered a setback ahead of England. (Image credit: Getty Images)

Norway have endured another strange setback, having to change hotels before their quarter-final clash versus England.

Beyond that, there's also been an incident of illness that is reported to have affected various members of the Norwegian squad.

Norway prevailed 2-1 against Brazil in the preceding round, a classic underdog victory, but why have they had to change hotels before a clash against England in which they could make history?

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Why have Norway had to change hotels before their quarter-final match versus England at the 2026 World Cup?

Erling Haaland celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Norway overcame Brazil to set up a clash vs England. (Image credit: Getty Images)

The Norwegians were scheduled to stay at the Dalmar Hotel in Fort Lauderdale during the build-up to their showdown against England.

Instead, the national side, which has already made history on the World Cup stage and is looking to make more, opted to change hotels.

Erling Haaland, sat cross-legged on the floor, joins Norway's post-match celebrations at the 2026 World Cup

The Norwegians weren't pleased with their accomodation. (Image credit: Getty Images)

The Miami Herald reported this first, before Norway's TV2 offered an explanation for what transpired.

The Norwegians reportedly contacted FIFA and moved locations with the organisation's help, due to noise affecting their stay.

The Dalmar Hotel was nearby to construction noise, which affected the Norway squad, with such a historic game on the horizon.

Hilariously, Norway's TV2 also explained that the hotel was not close enough to the beach, creating another motive for the move.

Norway's World Cup logistics manager told the channel: “There were some things we would have liked to see differently, and we made a change.

Erling Haaland with his hair down for Norway.

Haaland needs his beach time. (Image credit: Getty Images)

"We’re going to be here for a week, and we’re already in Week 6 in the USA and are going to play the biggest game in history of our time.

"So far, we’ve managed to avoid cabin fever, and we didn’t want any risk of it happening now," he concluded.

According to the team's logistics manager, FIFA covered the cost of the move, however, the Norwegian FA also chipped in.

That was to cover the difference in price, as their new hotel, at an undisclosed location, cost more than their previous accomodation.

Norway remain underdogs for the clash, but the presence of a Golden Boot-chasing Erling Haaland remains an extraordinary threat.

Kedar Bayley
Freelance Writer

Kedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC, he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television, you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.

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