The man no-one wants to face - Haaland fires Norway to history
Erling Haaland has scored seven goals in four World Cup games and he is the striker that nobody wants to face as he fires Norway into an historic quarter-final.
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Notable Quotes
"You don't see any other player doing that."
— Pat Nevin , Athlete
"People constantly talk about how many touches he has."
— Ian Wright , Celebrity
"He has given the whole country belief that they can go really far in this competition."
— Wayne Rooney , Athlete
"Haaland is a massive character, a personality."
— Gary Neville , Celebrity
"Does he ever have many touches? Not really."
— Matt Upson , Celebrity
Key People
Erling Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer known for his impressive goal-scoring record.
Gary Neville is a former England football player and current commentator known for his insights on the game.
Ian Wright is a former England striker and football pundit.
Matt Upson is a former England footballer and sports commentator.
Pat Nevin is a former professional footballer and current sports pundit.
Warnock is a former England football player and commentator.
Former English footballer and manager.
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Erling Haaland has scored seven goals in four World Cup games and he is the striker that nobody wants to face as he fires Norway into an historic quarter-final.
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