To be sitting there and hear the reaction to the penalties being taken from other people on the plane, cheering, it was a surreal experience!”
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Robinson recalled.
Weather Concerns and Team Confidence
Looking ahead to the quarterfinal, Robinson warned that the intense humidity at the home of the NFL's Miami Dolphins will pose the ultimate test for England.
“Having spent two days in Miami now, this is going to be the most difficult game that England have had - simply due to the conditions.
It's absolutely sweltering and it's the humidity that's the problem,” he said.
Robinson noted that England have been lucky with conditions so far, with two of their outdoor games played in pouring rain and others in indoor stadiums.
“This is going to be the most challenging due to the conditions.
It's obviously going to be the same for both, but Norway played in similar conditions against Brazil in New York,” he added.
Despite the weather, Robinson believes England are huge favorites, citing the confidence gained from the Mexico victory and the team's togetherness.
“You talk about growing into a tournament, but the camaraderie, the togetherness and what we saw in the tunnel and around the dressing room areas after that game, that will have brought them together even more.
With that confidence, for me, they're huge favourites going into this game,” Robinson concluded.
The match features a highly anticipated matchup between Arsenal teammates Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice, alongside Norwegian striker Erling Haaland, who has scored in all four tournament games for the first-time quarterfinalists after they eliminated Brazil.
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The Football Supporters' Association confirmed that their Fans' Embassy helpline will operate 24/7 around the match.
