The man no-one wants to face - Haaland fires Norway to history

BBC Sport Monday 06 July 2026, 00:57 UTC 1 min read

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Erling Haaland has scored seven goals in four World Cup games and he is the striker that nobody wants to face as he fires Norway into an historic quarter-final.

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The man no-one wants to face - Haaland fires Norway to history

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