Erling Haaland has downplayed any talk of Norway winning the Fifa World Cup. Photo: IANS
Erling Haaland said Norway must be realistic about what they can achieve at the Fifa World Cup 2026 after qualifying for the Round of 32 on Tuesday morning with a 3-2 win over Senegal.
Haaland followed up his brace in the opening 4-1 victory over Iran with two more goals as Norway won consecutive games at the World Cup for the first time.
Norway have lost just one of their past 18 matches and will take on 2022 runners-up France in Boston on Friday to determine the winners of Group I. However, Haaland cautioned against getting carried away after the team's strong start to their first World Cup since 1998.
"To qualify for the first time in 28 years and going through the group stage I would say, yes. To win the World Cup, absolutely not," said Haaland. "We've won 12 competitive games in a row now. I'm part of something special, making history, and I'm extremely proud to be Norwegian."
