Before the emotional clash… Haaland is under pressure from the English

Playing against Brazil was crazy

The star of the Norwegian national team, Erling Haaland, said that facing England, the country where he was born, in the quarter-finals of the World Cup has a special character for him.

And it was published Agence France-PresseHollande told reporters in Miami, where he explained: “This is a special meeting, yes, definitely. It’s very special for me because I play in England and I was born there too.”

In Norway’s first World Cup appearance in 28 years, the national team exceeded all expectations thanks to Holland’s goal-scoring instincts.

Haaland added: “Honestly, I didn’t expect it. Even reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup with Norway is amazing for me.”

He continued. “Playing against Brazil was crazy for us Norwegians, and to beat them and then to face England in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in the USA is very special.”

He added: “If you look at what is happening in Norway, you will understand that this is not an ordinary thing for us, so it is something very special.”

He said: “I think there are clear candidates to win the World Cup, and England is one of them. I think you have to put all the pressure you can on the England players.”

Regarding his growing popularity in the US, he commented: “It’s a good thing because I love Americans and I think they’re very funny people. They’re fun, and that’s why I like their way.”

He added: “Honestly, everything has been great so far in the World Cup, from the matches to the stadiums, everything has been special.”

Erling Haaland said facing England, the country of his birth, in the World Cup quarter-finals is special as he aims to extend Norway’s historic run to the last four.https://t.co/1uzQq6zfxP pic.twitter.com/wDZy10w3jA

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) July 9, 2026

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