1 of 5 | Norway's Erling Haaland (R) goes after the ball in the first half of a FIFA World Cup match against Senegal on Monday in East Rutherford, N.J. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
June 23 (UPI) -- Erling Haaland does not believe his team is in contention to win the 2026 World Cup, despite advancing to the knockout stage, he told reporters.
Haaland spoke about the No. 22 Norwegians after their 3-2 Group I win over No. 19 Senegal on Monday in East Rutherford, N.J.
Norway is within the Top 10 betting favorites to win the World Cup, but well behind powerhouses No. 2 France, No. 3 Spain, No. 4 England and top-ranked Argentina, the defending champions.
The 25-year-old forward, who responded with "absolutely not" when asked if Norway could win the title, was not alive the last time the Norwegians appeared in the tournament -- 1998.
