One of the most fearsome strikers in world football stands between the England national team and a World Cup semifinal place, but the reassuring aspect for coach Thomas Tuchel's side is that few teams know Erling Haaland as well as the English players do. The prolific Norwegian striker has spent the last four years terrorizing Premier League defenses in a Manchester City shirt, scoring at extraordinary rates, becoming a familiar opponent for many England players. Haaland, 25, combines physical strength, speed, and great efficiency in front of goal, qualities that make him a constant threat. With seven goals in the tournament so far, England knows that giving him any space in Saturday's clash in Miami could be costly. When England midfielder Morgan Rogers was asked how to stop Haaland, he laughed and replied: 'Has anyone ever stopped Erling Haaland? I'm not sure about that, but we'll try.' He added to reporters on Wednesday: 'He's truly an amazing player; the numbers and achievements he has reflect his quality. Perhaps we need to focus on limiting the balls that reach him and reducing the chances he gets, because he's a killer in front of goal.' Aston Villa, Rogers' club, has managed to prevent Haaland from scoring in their last four visits to Villa Park, although the 23-year-old attributed that partly to luck. He also pointed out that the Norwegian team has other dangerous players, such as Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, who can make a difference. England will enter the match with great confidence after a thrilling 3-2 win over Mexico in the Round of 16, despite playing most of the match with ten men, in a game that saw one of their best performances in the World Cup in recent years. England returned to their base in Kansas City in the early hours of Monday morning after a match that Rogers said drained the players physically and mentally. He added: 'The main message in the first training session after returning was that we want to keep winning and moving forward in the tournament. We can still develop and improve.' England players were happy to see veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson return to camp after undergoing arm surgery following an injury sustained during post-match celebrations in Mexico City.