Erling Haaland said Norway’s World Cup performances had inspired a new generation despite the disappointment of a 2-1 quarter-final defeat to England after extra-time on Saturday. Haaland failed to score for the first time in 15 competitive games for his country in Miami as Jude Bellingham’s double fired England into the last four. The Manchester […]
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Hundreds of Peruvian newborns named after Norway striker Haaland
Droves of Peruvian soccer fans have named their newborns after Norway’s star striker Erling Haaland ahead of his team’s World Cup quarterfinal against England.
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‘No secret’ that Kane v Haaland the key to England clash, says Norway coach Solbakken
Norway coach Stale Solbakken said the showdown between Erling Haaland and Harry Kane will go a long way to deciding his side’s World Cup quarter-final against England on Saturday. Haaland has struck seven times in his first four appearances at a major tournament to fire Norway to the last eight for the first time on […]
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Norway’s World Cup win over Brazil beyond my dreams, says Haaland
Norway striker Erling Haaland said the 2-1 win over Brazil in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday was something he’d “never dreamed of”. Haaland scored both goals as Norway reached the quarter-finals for the first time, taking his haul for the tournament to seven — level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe […]
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Norway pin hopes on Haaland against Brazil in World Cup last 16
Erling Haaland has feasted on defences throughout the World Cup, and Norway will need their talismanic striker at his ruthless best if they are to topple Brazil in Sunday’s last-16 clash. Haaland’s late winner against Ivory Coast — his fifth goal at the tournament — secured Norway’s first victory in a World Cup knockout game, […]
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Golden Boot battle steals the show at World Cup
Usually a subplot, the race for the World Cup Golden Boot is one of the main talking points at the 2026 tournament as the top marksmen set a blistering pace. The overall record has already been broken by Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, who now has 18 goals over six World Cups after adding five in […]
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Two-goal Haaland fires Norway into World Cup last 32
Erling Haaland scored his second World Cup brace in a row as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 on Monday to punch their ticket to the last 32. Norway substitute Marcus Holmgren Pedersen struck late in the first half in New Jersey before Haaland doubled the lead shortly after the break. Ismaila Sarr cut the deficit for […]
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Haaland double powers Norway to World Cup win over Iraq
Erling Haaland struck his first World Cup goals as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 on Tuesday in their first game at a major tournament in 26 years. The Manchester City striker turned in from close range to give Norway the lead on 29 minutes in Boston, but Aymen Hussein’s header brought Iraq level. Haaland pounced on […]
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Norway’s natural-born goalscorer Haaland finally gets global stage
Erling Haaland propelled Norway back to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years and spearheads a golden generation ready to thrive on the global stage. Despite a tough draw alongside one of the tournament favourites France, African powerhouses Senegal and Iraq, a Norway side also containing Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is confident […]