England Triumph, Haaland Sr Fumes: World Cup Drama Unfolds

England Triumph, Haaland Sr Fumes: World Cup Drama Unfolds

Ahmad Fauzi
Ahmad Fauzi
Published: Jul 12, 2026

Erling Haaland's dad Alf-Inge Haaland offered a bitter reaction after Norway lost 2-1 to England to exit the World Cup at the quarter-final stage.

England Edge Norway in VAR-Filled Thriller

What a spectacle in Miami! England's World Cup journey continues, but it was anything but straightforward. Norway initially stunned the Three Lions, taking a 1-0 lead after Andreas Schjelderup's cross found the net in the 36th minute.

However, Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland's former Borussia Dortmund teammate, swiftly responded. His equalizer in first-half stoppage time leveled the score, though it was shrouded in controversy. Initial claims suggested the ball struck a camera cable, altering its trajectory. FIFA, however, swiftly debunked these rumors, stating their connected ball technology showed