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Norway’s Haaland wants ‘pressure’ put on England
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Norway striker Erling Haaland has insisted that all the pressure is on England ahead of the two nations' 2026 World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, playfully urging the media to pile as much expectation as possible onto Thomas Tuchel's side. The remarks are notable because Norway have reached the last eight for the first time and are competing at a World Cup for the first time since 1998, while England go in as one of the tournament favourites but carry the weight of not reaching a final since their 1966 triumph.
Haaland, 25, has been in outstanding form, scoring seven goals in four appearances — including a double that knocked out Brazil in the last 16 — leaving him one behind Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot, and he has now scored in each of his past 14 competitive games for Norway. Norway finished second in Group I before beating Ivory Coast and Brazil, and Haaland admitted the run has surprised even him, having said last year that Norway had just a 0.5% chance of winning. The match takes place in Miami at 22:00 BST, and Haaland — who was born in Leeds while his father played in England — has also seen his popularity in the United States soar thanks to his goals and off-field antics, including a filmed cowboy-hat shopping trip that drew more than six million views.
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In short
- Haaland says pressure is all on favourites England before Saturday's quarter-final.
- He has seven goals, one behind Messi for the Golden Boot.
- Norway reached the last eight for the first time, beating Brazil.
How this story developed
- 4 months ago Norway striker Erling Haaland has insisted that all the pressure is on England ahead of the two nations' 2026 World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, playfully urging the media to pile as much expectation as possible onto Thomas Tuchel's side.
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Norway have made it to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, a stage they have never reached before, and are playing at the tournament for the first time since 1998. England, by contrast, are seen as one of the favourites to win the whole competition, but have not reached a World Cup final since they won it in 1966, which adds extra weight to their campaign.
At the centre of the story is Erling Haaland, Norway's star striker, who was actually born in Leeds while his father played football in England. He has scored heavily throughout the tournament, including the goals that eliminated Brazil, and is close behind Lionel Messi in the race to be the World Cup's top scorer.
The two sides meet in a quarter-final in Miami, with Haaland known for using confident and light-hearted comments to the media in the build-up to big matches. His performances and personality have also made him increasingly popular with audiences in the United States, adding extra attention to the game beyond the football itself.
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