World Cup 2026: Why Erling Haaland is the man England will fear the most as Norway make history

Erling Haaland led Norway to a historic World Cup quarter-final victory over Brazil by scoring two goals. Norway is now set to face England in the next round, with Haaland's performance drawing significant praise from football analysts.
Why it matters
Haaland's emergence as a dominant international force is reshaping the competitive landscape of the World Cup.
Figure caption, Haaland double fires Norway into World Cup quarter-finals
The article is a standard sports report focusing on match results and player performance.
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