Haaland Relishing 'Super Special' England Showdown as Norway's Dream World Cup Run Rolls On
Haaland has scored seven goals in four matches as Norway reaches its first World Cup quarter-final in 28 years.
- On Friday, striker Erling Haaland leads Norway into a FIFA World Cup quarter-final against England in Miami. The 25-year-old faces his birth country in a match he described as "super special."
- Driven by Haaland's seven goals in four matches, Norway reached the quarter-finals for the first time in 28 years. The run included a shock 2-1 victory over Brazil in the Round of 16.
- Born in England while his father, Alf-Inge Haaland, played for Leeds United, the Manchester City striker now faces several Premier League teammates. He called the clash "a funny game."
- England appear in their third consecutive World Cup quarter-final but have not won a major tournament for 60 years. Haaland suggested reporters should "put every single pressure on the English lads."
- Beyond his goalscoring, Haaland has attracted attention for his easygoing personality in the USA. He praised the tournament, saying, "Honestly on every single thing with the World Cup so far here it has been amazing.
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Haaland relishing 'super special' England showdown as Norway's dream World Cup run rolls on
Erling Haaland finds the World Cup quarter-final against England very special. He was born in England and plays for a Premier League club. Norway's surprising run to the quarter-finals has been quite remarkable. Haaland has scored seven goals in four matches during the tournament. He enjoys the American culture and the overall World Cup experience.
Norwegian striker, author of the two goals against the Brazilian team, speculated about Norway's chances against England in the quarterfinals
Norway's selection does not count on a great deal in international competitions, much less in the FIFA World Cup, because it has only ranked four times the most prestigious competition in the world of football. However, this Saturday at 23:00, at the Hard Rock stadium in Miami, the Scandinavians will have the opportunity to fight to qualify for the World Cup semifinals, even though they have already passed their best historical record to reach q…
Haaland to journalists: Put every bit of pressure on England!
Erling Haaland jokingly urged journalists to apply as much pressure as possible on England ahead of Norway’s FIFA World Cup quarter-final tie in Miami. The Manchester City striker has been Norway’s talisman this summer in the United States, Mexico and Canada and has scored seven goals – putting him joint second with Kylian Mbappe behind Lionel Messi, who is on eight. Source
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