Erling Haaland Offers Support to England After Three Lions End Norway's Impressive Run in the Tournament
Erling Haaland has expressed his support for England's World Cup campaign after Norway's quarter-final defeat in Miami. Despite taking the lead through Andreas Schjelderup, Norway lost to England, who fought back with two goals from Jude Bellingham.
Haaland, born in Leeds to a former Leeds United player, revealed he has been supporting England for a long time, even owning an England jersey before a Norway one. The Manchester City striker has City teammates playing for England, including James Trafford, Marc Guehi, Nico O'Reilly, and John Stones.
Haaland has been in impressive form, scoring seven goals in the tournament, putting him in contention for the Golden Boot alongside Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Harry Kane. He equalled Grzegorz Lato's record for most goals scored on a World Cup debut, acknowledging the achievement is "difficult to comprehend" due to the intense pressure and emotions.
The Norwegian striker believes his team's performance has shown they can compete at the top level, stating, "I think we're there now... I think this changes Norway." Haaland expressed pride in his team's efforts, particularly in giving England a strong challenge in the quarter-finals. The 2026 World Cup, featuring 48 national teams, is being held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11th to July 19th.
Haaland, born in Leeds to a former Leeds United player, revealed he has been supporting England for a long time, even owning an England jersey before a Norway one. The Manchester City striker has City teammates playing for England, including James Trafford, Marc Guehi, Nico O'Reilly, and John Stones.
Haaland has been in impressive form, scoring seven goals in the tournament, putting him in contention for the Golden Boot alongside Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Harry Kane. He equalled Grzegorz Lato's record for most goals scored on a World Cup debut, acknowledging the achievement is "difficult to comprehend" due to the intense pressure and emotions.
The Norwegian striker believes his team's performance has shown they can compete at the top level, stating, "I think we're there now... I think this changes Norway." Haaland expressed pride in his team's efforts, particularly in giving England a strong challenge in the quarter-finals. The 2026 World Cup, featuring 48 national teams, is being held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11th to July 19th.
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