Norway had their highest finish at the 2026 Fifa World Cup, advancing to the quarter-finals before their defeat to England. The team’s striker, Erling Haaland, who scored seven goals in the tournament, drew immense attention not just for his skills on the pitch, but also for his style and humour.Erling Haaland walks off the pitch after the 2026 Fifa World Cup quarter-finals Norway vs England match on July 11. Photo: EPANewer football fans might be surprised to learn that the sport runs deep in the Haaland family. Erling’s father, Alfie Haaland, enjoyed a successful professional career of his own. Most notably, both father and son have represented Norway at the World Cup.After Norway’s loss to England, the Haaland patriarch had his own opinion about the match, which he shared on X. He seemed unhappy with the result, blaming the referee for the game. “Well done [Jude] Bellingham and referee,” he wrote.In another post, he continued, “Saved by the referee. Hope [England] win the WC now. But feel we got robbed today.”So, who is Alfie Haaland? Here’s everything we know about the Viking footballer’s father.Alfie Haaland played football in England and NorwayAlfie Haaland played for Norway in the 1994 Fifa World Cup. Photo: @alfiehaaland/XAlf-Inge Rasdal Håland, more commonly known as Alfie Haaland, was born in Stavanger on November 23, 1972. He was raised in Bryne, where he first started playing football and progressed through different youth teams. In 1989, aged 17, he made his debut with Bryne.He was captain of Norway’s Under-21s before he got scouted by Nottingham Forest, where he then played for four years until 1997. During this time, he represented Norway at the 1994 Fifa World Cup, where the team just missed reaching the knockout stage.