WATCH: Emotional Erling Haaland walks off after Norway’s FIFA World Cup exit

In an unfortunate turn of events, Norway's sensations campaign at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 after enduring a heartbreaking 1-2 loss against England in the quarterfinal clash on Sunday, July 12 at the Miami Stadium.

Norway's unfortunate loss against England in quarterfinals

Norway's star player Erling Haaland, who was their best player in their first appearance at a world cup since the 1994 edition, faced a struggle to find the net against the English defense. The star Manchester City striker struggled to make a significant impact for much of the game in the tiring heat and humidity of South Florida. With Norway aiming to find an equaliser in extra time, he was eventually taken off the field in the 65th minute.

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After the game, Haaland seemed emotional as his dream of winning a World Cup for his country met an unfortunate end after losing to England in the quarterfinal. The star striker was slowly walking off the pitch.

Here is the video:

How Erling Haaland played for Norway in FIFA World Cup 2026?

Erling Haaland enjoyed a marvelous debut FIFA World Cup campaign, leading Norway's historic run to the quarter-finals. The star Manchester City striker was at his best, as he was the central figure of Stale Solbakken's side, before facing elimination after losing the quarterfinal game against England by 2-1.

Haaland finished his campaign with seven goals in five outings. He managed to become the most prolific scorer in a debut appearance at a World Cup since Poland's Grzegorz Lato scored seven at the 1974 edition.

Here's a match by match breakdown of Erling Haaland's performance:

Opponent	Stage	Minutes	Goals	Shots (On Target)	Match Result	Key Impact
Iraq 🇮🇶	Group Stage	90'	2	5 (4)	W 4-1	Opened his tournament account with a tap-in and an opportunistic block.
Senegal 🇸🇳	Group Stage	90'	2	4 (3)	W 3-2	Latched onto a Martin Ødegaard pass before finishing a cross off the bar.
France 🇫🇷	Group Stage	—	—	—	—	Rested for the final group match with qualification already secured.
Ivory Coast 🇨🇮	Round of 32	90'	1	2 (2)	W 2-1	Sneaked into the box to fire home a clutch 86th-minute winning goal.
Brazil 🇧🇷	Round of 16	90'	2	4 (3)	W 2-1	Stunned the Seleção by clinically heading home the crucial second goal.
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿	Quarter-finals	105'	0	3 (2)	L 1-2 (AET)	Heavily neutralized by England's defense. Had a goal disallowed via VAR.

What's next for England in the FIFA World Cup 2026?

After a hard-fought win over Norway, England will prepare themselves to lock horns against Argentina, who claimed a 3-1 win over Switzerland in the extra-time in the semi-finals of the tournament on Thursday, July 16 at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta.