Haaland calls World Cup clash with England ‘special’ for Norway
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 4:43 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Erling Haaland expressed excitement over facing England in the World Cup quarter-finals, emphasizing the significance of competing against the country of his birth. Norway has reached this stage after an impressive run, highlighted by Haaland's seven goals in four matches, including a victory against Brazil. This match marks Norway's first World Cup quarter-final appearance in 28 years. Haaland acknowledged England as one of the favorites in the tournament and noted the pressure on them, while reflecting on his personal connections and experiences during the World Cup in the USA.
- •Haaland scores seven goals in four World Cup matches.
- •Norway reached the quarter-finals after defeating Brazil.
- •This is Norway's first World Cup quarter-final in 28 years.
- •Haaland was born in England and plays for Manchester City.
- •England seeks to end a 60-year major tournament win drought.
- 4:43 PMYahoo Sports — Haaland relishing 'special' World Cup showdown with England
"Erling Haaland said facing England, the land of his birth, in the World Cup quarter-finals is extra special as the aims to extend Norway's historic run into the last four."Playing against Brazil was kind of crazy for us Norwegians and to win against Brazil and then go and play England in the quarter-finals in the World Cup in the USA is quite special.
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