Norway's Haaland benched in World Cup loss to England
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 4:44 AM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Erling Haaland did not finish Norway's 2-1 World Cup defeat to England on July 11. Norway's head coach Ståle Solbakken explained that Haaland was subbed off at the start of the second half of extra time due to fatigue and a dead leg. Prior to his substitution, Haaland struggled to impact the match, marking his first scoreless international appearance in 636 days. Norway's only goal came in the first half before England's Jude Bellingham leveled early in the second half, followed by the game-winner in stoppage time. Despite the loss, Haaland expressed pride in Norway's World Cup run after a 28-year absence from the tournament.
- •Norway lost 2-1 to England in the World Cup quarterfinals.
- •Haaland was substituted in extra time due to fatigue.
- •Norway's first goal came in the 36th minute.
- •England scored their first goal just after halftime.
- •This was Haaland's first scoreless international match since October 2024.
- 4:44 AMYahoo Sports — Why was Erling Haaland removed from World Cup game? Norway coach explains decision
"Erling Haaland did not finish Norway's game on the pitch, but "he did everything he could," his coach said.
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