Social media was not impressed by Norway subbing off Erling Haaland with their World Cup on the line
Norway’s boat rowing at the World Cup (albeit historically inaccurate) came to an end after a 2-1 defeat to England in the quarter-finals.
The match was not without controversy, however, as Norway surprisingly substituted Erling Haaland, one of the most exciting players of the tournament.
The Manchester City star scored seven goals in the tournament but failed to score on Saturday.
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Norway star Erling Haaland’s defeat in the second half of extra time against England in Miami on Saturday was not a popular event. ((Photo: Evrim Aydın/Anadolu, via Getty Images))
Even worse was his foul before the corner that cost Norway their second goal of the match.
But it was shocking to see the 25-year-old rejected in favor of Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Of course, many people were wondering whether Haaland was injured, but let’s say that the decision to withdraw Haaland with 15 minutes left in extra time and Norway one goal behind was not a popular decision on social media.
God, tell us how you really feel!
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Of course, we’ll definitely get more information on this after the fact – I’m not very familiar with the Norwegian sports media, but I’m sure they’ll ask manager Ståle Solbakken about it – but it’s still disappointing.
Erling Haaland left the field after Norway were eliminated by England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. (Photo: Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
Haaland had an incredible tournament and became one of the most popular players in the tournament. It’s very sad to see the tournament end with him sitting on the bench due to injury or a questionable substitution.
It was still a great run for Norway and I don’t think it would be crazy to see something like that again four years from now at the next World Cup in Saudi Arabia.
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However, now the tournament is almost down to the last four.
While France and Spain will face each other in the semi-finals, the Three Lions are waiting for the winner of the match between Argentina and Switzerland on Saturday night.
