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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
July 13, 2026
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Look at the mark Halaand has left on Norway
To book a spot in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals, England pulled off something in Miami that no defence had even come close to achieving: nullifying Erling Haaland...
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Norway's Erling Haaland was effectively neutralized by England in a 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final match, leading to Norway's 2-1 extra-time defeat.
- Haaland, who scored seven goals in four previous matches, was limited to two shots on target against England, a stark contrast to his form against Brazil.
- England's defensive pairing of Marc Guehi and John Stones, Haaland's Manchester City teammates, played a key role in nullifying his threat.
- Despite the elimination, Haaland expressed pride in putting Norway "on the map" and vowed to return stronger in future tournaments.
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