2026-07-10 10:47:53
Bukayo Saka says he is “ready to go” for England’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway.
The Arsenal winger’s gametime at the tournament has been limited due to an Achilles injury he sustained earlier this year but he insists that he is fully fit for the Three Lions’ last eight clash in Miami on Saturday (11.07.26).
Saka said: “Of course, I would have loved to come to this tournament 100 per cent, but that wasn’t the case and everyone’s realised that. They’ve managed me in the best way possible. But right now, I’m feeling great and I’m ready to go.”
The forward is yet to play a full 90 minutes at the World Cup and says that the tournament has been a “unique” experience for him, as he would typically be a regular in the starting XI.
Saka said: “Each game has been unique for me, but my mindset doesn’t really change much. Whether I come on or I start, I just try and do what the game needs, whether it needs a goal, whether it needs the team to defend, whatever it needs. It’s about winning. That’s my mindset.”
The star did appear from the start as England earned a dramatic 3-2 win over co-hosts Mexico in the last 16 but has stressed the need for the team to leave the memorable victory in the past.
He said: “We discussed that we need to put the drama and the emotions of the Mexico game behind now.
“We soaked in all the praise and everything that came a bit, but now we need to focus on Norway, which is going to be another tough challenge, a different challenge. We’re fully focused and I’m positive that we’ll win.”
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