Norway’s Erling Haaland (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Erling Haaland’s dream FIFA World Cup debut came to an end on Saturday as Norway bowed out in the quarterfinals, but the prolific striker believes the tournament has transformed football’s standing in his country. Norway’s remarkable campaign concluded with a 2-1 extra-time defeat to England, ending a run that…
France’s Kylian Mbappe, left, Argentina’s Lionel Messi, center, and Norway’s Erling Haaland. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already delivered stunning upsets, memorable performances and unforgettable goals, but the tournament has now produced a scoring milestone unlike anything seen before. For the first time in FIFA World Cup history, three different players have…
Norway’s Erling Haaland (AP Photo) Erling Haaland produced another defining World Cup performance as Norway stunned Brazil 2-1 on Sunday to reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in the men’s team’s history.The defeat also marked the end of an era for Brazil, with Neymar Jr. announcing his retirement from international football…