Haaland in World Cup quarter-finals against native England

Haaland described the important match of the World Cup against England as special. The match will create a different feeling for him because of his birthplace, club football and familiar teammates.

What Haaland said about the England match

While speaking to the media in Miami, Haaland said that he has a deep connection with England. He was born in the country and plays club football there regularly.

Haaland said that he knows many players in the England team. He has also played club football with some of them. So he thinks the match against England will be enjoyable but emotional.

Haaland was born in England

Erling Haaland was born in Leeds, England. At that time, his father Alf-Inge Haaland was a footballer for Leeds United.

Haaland later followed his father's footsteps and built a career in football. With consistent performances and numerous goals for Manchester City, he has become one of the biggest stars in the Premier League.

Norway's history in the World Cup after 28 years

Norway is performing brilliantly after returning to the World Cup after a long 28 years. Haaland played a major role in the team's progress to the quarter-finals.

The Norwegian striker scored seven goals in four matches in his first major international tournament. He played an important role in Norway's victory by scoring two goals against Brazil in the last sixteen match.

Haaland surprised by Norway's success

Haaland said that he had never imagined that Norway would reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

According to him, defeating Brazil and getting a chance to play in the last eight of the World Cup against England is a tremendous achievement for Norway. The importance of this success is better understood by watching the celebrations of fans across the country.

Haaland wants to increase pressure on England

England have reached the quarter-finals of their third consecutive World Cup. But the team is also under pressure after not winning a major international trophy for a long time.

Haaland believes that the expectations and pressure will be higher on England's players as they are one of the World Cup's title contenders.

Even though he is playing against his homeland, England, Haaland's goal is clear. The Manchester City star wants to take Norway to the World Cup semi-finals.