Haaland puts pressure on England ahead of World Cup quarter-final
Quick Look
- Norway's Erling Haaland has stated that "every single pressure" is on England to win their World Cup quarter-final clash, citing their 60-year trophy drought.
- Haaland, who has scored seven goals in the tournament, considers England "clear favourites" to lift the trophy.
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Why It Matters
Norway talisman Erling Haaland has spoken ahead of his team's World Cup quarter-final against England, aiming to increase the pressure on the Three Lions.
Norway talisman Erling Haaland has tried to turn up the heat on England before the teams’ World Cup quarter-final clash on Sunday, claiming that “every single pressure” is on the Three Lions to end their 60-year major trophy drought.
Haaland has scored seven goals in his four appearances in the United States, including the double that ousted Brazil in the round of 16.
Born in England when his dad, Alf Inge Haaland, was playing for Leeds United, the centre-forward acknowledged that it was “quite surprising” to find himself still in the tournament, having last year given Norway a 0.5 per cent chance of becoming world champions.
Conversely, he rates England as one of the “clear favourites” to lift the trophy in New Jersey this month.
“I think all of you should put every single pressure on the English lads,” Haaland told reporters at Inter Miami CF Stadium.
Haaland, 25, could potentially find himself in direct confrontation in Miami with an England back four that features three of his Manchester City teammates in Marc Guehi, John Stones and Nico O’Reilly, albeit with central defender Guehi racing to overcome a hamstring issue.
Open Questions
- Will England be able to handle the pressure?
- Will Haaland's comments affect England's performance?
