Sport: Erling

Erling Haaland delivered the decisive blow as Norway progressed to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in Dallas, breaking the hearts of a determined African team despite their valiant efforts.

Erling Haaland has come to the defence of manager Stale Solbakken's controversial decision to rest multiple key players during Norway's heavy defeat to France, insisting the result would not have differed even with his nation's strongest lineup on the pitch.