Norway striker Erling Haaland has claimed that all the pressure is on England ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final tie in Miami.
The Norwegian striker dubbed Thomas Tuchel’s squad one of the clear favourites to win the tournament.
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Ahead of the highly-anticipated clash in Miami, both Haaland and Harry Kane are chasing the Golden Boot, with the Norwegian sitting on seven goals and the England striker on six.
Despite his incredible form, Haaland rated Norway’s chances of winning the trophy as really low.
“It’s a special game, yeah, definitely. I think for me it’s super special, because I play in England and I was born in England, and you also play against teammates and everything,” Haaland told reporters in Miami.
“It’s a funny game and it’s going to be nice.
“I think there’s some clear favourites out there, England’s one of them,” said Haaland. “I think all of you should put every single pressure on the English lads.
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“It’s a good thing because I like the Americans, I think they are kind of hilarious as well. They are funny, so I like the way they are,” he said on his newfound fame in the USA.
“I think it’s just good. Honestly on every single thing with the World Cup so far here it has been amazing: from the games to the stadiums, everything has been amazing.
“The training ground where we train has been amazing, so I’m super happy and it’s been impressive.”
