The FIFA World Cup hosted in the United States will feature a Norwegian player named Haaland. Thirty-two years after his father Alf-Inge Haaland appeared in the 1994 tournament, 25-year-old Erling, a versatile forward for Manchester City, will make his debut in the event across North America and Mexico. Norway has reached the World Cup only three times previously, in 1938, 1994 and 1998, with the elder Haaland part of the 1994 squad. The current team, featuring players such as Martin Odegaard, Erling Haaland and Alexander Sorloth, has shown greater strength. Norway eliminated Italy during qualifying for the 2026 edition, leaving the Italian side unable to recover from the defeat.
