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Erling Haaland and his team-mates touched down back in Norway to a heroes welcome after their World Cup exploits - with the forward curiously carrying a stuffed raccoon in his luggage. The Norwegian team landed at Oslo Airport on Monday afternoon after travelling home following their 2-1 extra-time defeat by England in the World Cup quarter-finals. Norway's dream run was ended by a Jude Bellingham double‚ with star man Haaland forced to watch the closing stages from the bench after being forced off before the second period of extra-time.
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The Manchester City forward was followed by his former footballer father throughout the World Cup‚ and Alf Inge‚ who played for the likes of Manchester City and Leeds in the Premier League during his career‚ made his thoughts known during and after the game. Haaland Sr took to X to congratulate 'Bellingham and the referee' and claimed Norway were 'robbed' by French referee Clement Turpin‚ who denied Norway a second goal after a VAR review in which Haaland Jr was adjudged to have fouled Elliot Anderson.
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Tuchel's fiery messaging has proved to be a useful tool throughout this tournament - but it didn't have the immediate intended consequence on this occasion. Within minutes‚ John Stones lost possession in the England penalty area‚ almost springing a chance for Erling Haaland‚ but Jordan Pickford came flying out to salvage the ball.
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Jude Bellingham insists England manager Thomas Tuchel 'maybe doesn't know' what he's talking about in a remarkable spiky interview after the World Cup quarter-final win over Norway. The Three Lions needed extra-time - and two Bellingham goals - to get past Erling Haaland's Norway and set up a semi-final against Lionel Messi and Argentina to come on Wednesday night. Tuchel branded his players 'lucky' in an awkward ITV post-match interview - and Bellingham did not take to it kindly. At first England's matchwinner tried to dodge the topic pitchside‚ saying: 'Yeah‚ well‚ whatever.'
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If I was a defender‚ I'd lose more sleep over facing Erling Haaland than I would Harry Kane. But if you asked me which striker I'd want leading my team‚ I'd choose Kane every time. That isn't a contradiction. As a defender‚ what keeps you awake isn't always the better footballer‚ it's the player who makes you feel completely helpless. Haaland does that. At times‚ he's simply too big‚ too strong and too quick. If a cross is hung up to the back post‚ if he gets a yard in a foot race or if he catches you one-on-one in open space‚ those are the moments that terrify defenders. You look foolish. Just ask Brazil centre back Gabriel after Norway's 2-1 victory in the last round.
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The 25-year-old‚ who joked yesterday about all the media attention he's received this week‚ is the face of Budweiser's World Cup promotion campaign. Having starred in a hilarious pre-tournament video alongside ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp ‚ this time it's the turn of Haaland's retired footballer father to test out his acting skills.
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Although he will be England's biggest obstacle in Miami on Saturday night‚ few opponents have a closer connection to the country than Erling Haaland. The giant Norway star will be leading the line against his country of birth‚ at a World Cup where he has scored seven goals and dragged Norway to the quarter-finals. Born in Leeds‚ west Yorkshire‚ inspired by his father's playing career and now starring for Manchester City‚ England has played a defining role in Haaland's story.
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