Alfie Haaland aims dig at referees after Norway are knocked out by England in the World Cup quarter-final – after son Erling was bizarrely subbed OFF despite his side needing a goal in Miami
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Goal Andreas SCHJELDERUP (Norway) scores!!
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45'+2'
Goal Jude BELLINGHAM (England) scores!!
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Goal Jude BELLINGHAM (England) scores!!
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Yellow card Kristoffer AJER (Norway) is booked by
Norway squad
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1 Orjan NYLAND Goalkeeper
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3 Kristoffer AJER Defender
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5 David MOLLER WOLFE Defender
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6 Patrick BERG Midfielder
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7 Alexander SORLOTH Forward
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8 Sander BERGE Midfielder
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9 Erling HAALAND Forward
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10 Martin ODEGAARD C Midfielder
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17 Torbjorn HEGGEM Defender
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21 Andreas SCHJELDERUP Midfielder
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26 Julian RYERSON Forward
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2 Morten Thorsby Midfielder
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4 Leo OSTIGARD Defender
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11 Jorgen STRAND LARSEN Forward
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12 Sander TANGVIK Goalkeeper
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13 Egil SELVIK Goalkeeper
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14 Fredrik AURSNES Midfielder
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15 Fredrik Andre BJORKAN Defender
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16 Marcus HOLMGREN PEDERSEN Defender
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18 Kristian Thorstvedt Midfielder
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19 Thelo AASGAARD Midfielder
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20 Antonio NUSA Forward
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22 Oscar BOBB Midfielder
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23 Jens Petter HAUGE Midfielder
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24 Sondre LANGAS Defender
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25 Henrik FALCHENER Defender
England squad
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1 Jordan PICKFORD Goalkeeper
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2 Ezri KONSA Defender
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3 Nico OREILLY Defender
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4 Declan RICE Midfielder
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5 John STONES Defender
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6 Marc GUEHI Defender
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8 Elliot ANDERSON Midfielder
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9 Harry KANE C Forward
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10 Jude BELLINGHAM Midfielder
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18 Anthony GORDON Forward
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20 Noni MADUEKE Forward
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7 Bukayo SAKA Forward
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11 Marcus RASHFORD Forward
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12 Trevoh CHALOBAH Defender
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13 Dean Henderson Goalkeeper
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14 Jordan HENDERSON Midfielder
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15 Dan BURN Defender
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16 Kobbie MAINOO Midfielder
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17 Morgan ROGERS Midfielder
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19 Ollie WATKINS Forward
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21 Eberechi EZE Midfielder
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22 Ivan TONEY Forward
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23 James TRAFFORD Goalkeeper
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24 Reece JAMES Defender
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25 Djed SPENCE Defender
- Full squad
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26 Jarell QUANSAH Defender
Norway were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing 2-1 to England in a quarter-final played in Miami, with a Jude Bellingham brace sending the Three Lions through to a semi-final against Argentina. In the aftermath, Alfie Haaland — father of Norway striker Erling Haaland and a former Premier League player — appeared to take aim at the match officials, adding a layer of controversy to a defeat that ended his son's tournament.
A notable talking point was the decision to substitute Erling Haaland off despite Norway still chasing an equaliser, a move described as bizarre given the team's need for a goal at that stage. The match itself was characterised as a scrappy, nervy affair that required extra time, with England manager Thomas Tuchel reportedly critical of his players' performance. England's win sets up a semi-final clash with Argentina, who beat Switzerland in extra time after a red card for Breel Embolo.
- England beat Norway 2-1 to reach the World Cup semi-finals.
- Alfie Haaland appeared to criticise the referees after the defeat.
- Erling Haaland was substituted off while Norway still needed a goal.