“I already know the boys will make England proud, it’s coming home,” she wrote ahead of the game between England and Norway in Miami
Ellie Goulding set the celebratory tone for the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals with her performance of “Lights” at the for the match between her native country England and Norway at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida on Saturday.
The British singer first performed during the pregame festivities, delivering “Outside.” At halftime, Goulding reemerged on the stage constructed in the stands to sing her hit “Lights.”
On Friday, Goulding announced that she’d be performing the halftime, while also showing love for her home country in an Instagram post.
“Performing at the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal for England vs. Norway has me feeling like truly anything could happen. I already know the boys will make England proud, it’s coming home,” she wrote.
It’s safe to say the pop star’s performance and star power may have played a part in England’s win. They’ll next face Argentina on July 15 in Atlanta, Georgia. The winner of that match will advance to the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., where Justin Bieber, BTS, Madonna, and Shakira take the halftime stage.
Last month, Goulding announced that her sixth studio album, I Know Too Much, will arrive on Sept. 4. I Know Too Much marks her first new album since 2023’s Higher Than Heaven, which debuted Number One on the U.K. Albums Chart.
