England face Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday night in Miami, with a semi-final spot at stake. The Three Lions are favourites but must contain Erling Haaland, who has scored seven goals in four appearances at the tournament.
Haaland's English roots
Born in Leeds in July 2000, Haaland spent his first three years in England while his father, Alf-Inge, played for Leeds United. This would have entitled him to British citizenship and the chance to represent England. However, the family moved back to Bryne, Norway, where Haaland was raised.
"I lived here [England] for three-and-a-half-to-four years and I lived in Norway for such a long time, so then it was natural for me to choose Norway," Haaland said. "You never know how it would be if maybe my father played longer in England or whatever. Maybe I would be English, I don't know. But yeah, I'm Norwegian and I'm proud of it."
Norway's record scorer
Having played a competitive match for Norway, FIFA eligibility rules prevent Haaland from ever switching to England. He has since become Norway's all-time leading scorer with 62 goals in 54 appearances. England's loss has been Norway's gain as the striker prepares to face the Three Lions in a high-stakes World Cup quarter-final.
