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Erling Haaland

Norway striker who scored seven goals across four matches at the 2026 World Cup before England defeated Norway 2-1 in the quarter-finals.

2026-04-242026-08-23

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Mourinho lined up as Riquelme promises Haaland and Rodri in Real Madrid election battle By AFP June 04, 2026 12:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Benfica's Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho runs on to th

    Mourinho lined up as Riquelme promises Haaland and Rodri in Real Madrid election battle
  3. May 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    s an England victory would not be as costly as it would have been a decade ago, for example." - 'Peculiar not sinister' - With regard to the individual stars, great interest surrounds the Golden Boot for top scorer with French star Kylian Mbappe and Norway's hitman Erling Haaland

    'Biggest circus in town' the World Cup set for betting frenzy
  5. Citizen Digital

    Guardiola made nine changes from the side that started at Bournemouth, with Erling Haaland among those not even to make the bench.

    Guardiola goodbye spoiled by Man City loss to Aston Villa
  6. Citizen Digital

    He took the prize ahead of Arsenal's David Raya, Gabriel Magalhaes and Declan Rice, Manchester City' Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo, Brentford's Igor Thiago and Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White.

    Man Utd's Fernandes named Premier League Player of the Season
  7. Citizen Digital

    Erling Haaland's equaliser deep into stoppage time came too little, too late to save City's title challenge.

    Arsenal win Premier League after Man City held by Bournemouth
  8. Citizen Digital

    Erling Haaland, who worked hard all game with little reward, crossed for Semenyo, who produced a brilliant right-foot flicked finish across Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez.

    Silva: Man City still dream of league glory after FA Cup win
  9. Citizen Digital

    Semenyo illuminated a largely scrappy final late in the second half as he improvised a sublime finish to caress Erling Haaland's cross into the net.

    Semenyo's magic moment fires Man City to FA Cup final win over Chelsea
  10. Citizen Digital

    So that is fatigue and fatigue and fatigue." Guardiola tried to alleviate the physical toll by starting with Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki and Jeremy Doku on the bench against Palace.

    Man City battle 'fatigue' ahead of FA Cup final clash
  11. Citizen Digital

    Erling Haaland and Karim Adeyemi also joined Dortmund from Salzburg. Suele, a 49-time Germany international, announced earlier in May he would retire in the summer, aged 30.

    Dortmund sign Gadou as Suele replacement
  12. Citizen Digital

    Erling Haaland and then a sensational effort from Doku in the 96th minute did however rescue a point which could ultimately keep City in the race.

    Advantage for Arsenal as Man City, Everton share spoils

Monday 17 August

  1. Maresca's Manchester City lose Community Shield 3-0 to Arsenal

    Enzo Maresca suffered a difficult debut as Manchester City manager, with City losing 3-0 to Arsenal in the Community Shield in Cardiff on Sunday, marking the club's first major match without Pep Guardiola in a decade.

    17 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 16 August

  1. Arsenal defeats Manchester City 3-0 in Community Shield

    Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield on Sunday, with goals from Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz, and Martin Odegaard. The victory allowed Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to showcase the team's close-season recruits, including Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis.

    16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 13 August

  1. Arteta non-committal on Lewis-Skelly's future at Arsenal

    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta refused to confirm whether Myles Lewis-Skelly will stay at the club after the teenager made an "emotional" goal celebration in a friendly against Como. Lewis-Skelly, 19, has been linked with moves to Manchester United and Chelsea after starting just five times in the Premier League last season.

    13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 2 August

  1. Maresca satisfied with Manchester City debut despite penalty loss

    Enzo Maresca said he was "very happy" after his first game managing Manchester City, despite losing 3-1 on penalties to Inter Milan following a 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong. Maresca, who took over from Pep Guardiola in June, highlighted positive aspects of the performance and areas for improvement.

    2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 1 August

  1. Maresca prepares Manchester City debut against Inter Milan

    Manchester City's new manager Enzo Maresca, who replaced Pep Guardiola last month, said his side will be judged as he prepared for his first match in charge — a pre-season friendly against Inter Milan in Hong Kong on Saturday. Maresca said he is introducing new concepts and does not believe in "copy and paste" management.

    1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 23 July

  1. Vozinha, Haaland named in fan-voted World Cup dream team

    Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha and Norway striker Erling Haaland were named in the fan-voted FIFA World Cup dream team after standout performances during their teams' unexpected runs. Vozinha topped the goalkeeper vote with 39.6% despite Spain's Unai Simon winning the Golden Glove.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Premier League referee Taylor retires after 20-year career

    Anthony Taylor, a 47-year-old Premier League and World Cup referee, announced his retirement on Tuesday, citing intense pressure and scrutiny on officials. He officiated 831 games across his 20-year career, including 432 Premier League matches and games at the 2022 and 2026 World Cups.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 20 July

  1. Mbappe wins 2026 World Cup Golden Boot with ten goals

    Kylian Mbappe won the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot after scoring 10 goals in the tournament, ahead of Lionel Messi who finished with eight. Mbappe also became the all-time top scorer in World Cup history with 22 goals across three tournaments, one ahead of Messi.

    20 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 13 July

  1. Erling Haaland's impact on Norway at World Cup

    Erling Haaland scored seven goals across four matches for Norway in the World Cup before England defeated the team 2–1 in the quarter-finals, with Jude Bellingham scoring both goals. Haaland said the World Cup experience has changed him and grown his profile.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 12 July

  1. England face Argentina in World Cup semi-final Wednesday

    England and Argentina will meet in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday in Atlanta after defeating Norway and Switzerland in the quarter-finals. Messi and Argentina seek to become the first team to win back-to-back World Cups since Brazil in 1962, while England pursue their first major trophy in 60 years.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. England beats Norway 2-1, reaches World Cup semis

    England manager Thomas Tuchel said his team were "lucky" to advance past Norway 2-1 after extra-time to reach the World Cup semi-finals, with Jude Bellingham's two goals overturning Andreas Schjelderup's opener. Tuchel praised Bellingham as "world-class" but expressed dissatisfaction with England's overall performance, saying they "made life very, very difficult" for themselves.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Bellingham scores twice as England beats Norway in World Cup quarters

    Jude Bellingham scored twice, including in extra-time, to help England overcome Norway 2-1 in their first World Cup quarter-final and reach the semi-finals. England will face Argentina or Switzerland on Wednesday for a chance to reach their first World Cup final in 60 years.

    12 July 2026 · The Standard

  4. Bellingham scores twice as England beats Norway in World Cup quarters

    Jude Bellingham scored twice, including an extra-time winner, as England defeated Norway 2-1 after extra-time in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, advancing to the semi-finals. Norway had taken the lead through Andreas Schjelderup before Bellingham equalised just before half-time, with a Norway goal later disallowed after a VAR review.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 11 July

  1. Peruvian newborns named after Norwegian striker Haaland

    Hundreds of Peruvian newborns have been named after Norway striker Erling Haaland ahead of his team's World Cup quarter-final against England, with 468 bearing his surname and 91 carrying his full name, according to Peru's identity registry.

    11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. England trio returns to training before Norway World Cup quarter-final

    England's Declan Rice, Marc Guehi and Reece James all returned to training on Friday ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against Norway. James, who missed the previous three games with a hamstring injury, is set to return to the starting line-up on Saturday after Jarell Quansah was suspended.

    11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Yamal prioritizes World Cup win over personal goal tally

    Spain's Lamine Yamal, who has scored just once at the 2026 World Cup, said he does not focus on scoring but on helping the team win, noting that if Spain wins the tournament nobody will remember his goal tally.

    11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. England faces Norway, Argentina plays Switzerland in World Cup quarter-finals

    England will play Norway in a World Cup quarter-final in Miami on Saturday, with the winner to face either reigning champions Argentina or Switzerland in the semi-finals. Harry Kane has scored six goals to lead England to the quarter-finals, while Erling Haaland has scored seven goals to carry Norway further than ever before, including an elimination of Brazil.

    11 July 2026 · The Standard

  5. Spain beats Belgium 2-1, advances to World Cup semi-final versus France

    Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 in a World Cup quarter-final on Friday to set up a semi-final against France. Mikel Merino scored the winning goal in the 88th minute after a goalkeeping error from Belgium's Senne Lammens.

    11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 10 July

  1. England's O'Reilly says silencing Haaland vital in World Cup quarter-final

    Manchester City defender Nico O'Reilly said keeping Erling Haaland quiet would be "huge" ahead of England's 2026 World Cup quarter-final against Norway on Saturday in Miami. Haaland has scored seven goals at the tournament to lead his team into the quarter-finals for the first time.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Spain coach: Lamine Yamal's best yet to come at World Cup

    Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Lamine Yamal has not yet shown his best attacking form at the 2026 World Cup, though he has been a constant menace to defending sides. Yamal has one goal and no assists at the tournament so far while recovering from a late-season injury.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. England face Norway and Haaland in World Cup quarter-final

    England advance to the World Cup quarter-finals in Miami against Norway, led by scoring machine Erling Haaland, who has seven goals in four World Cup appearances. England, featuring Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, are favoured to reach the semi-finals despite defensive vulnerabilities.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Spain face Belgium in World Cup quarter-final Friday

    European champions Spain play Belgium in a quarter-final at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday, with a potential semi-final against France awaiting the winner. Spain have yet to concede a goal in the tournament, while Belgium defeated the USA 4-1 in their last round.

    10 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 9 July

  1. Kane-Haaland World Cup quarter-final showdown for Golden Boot

    England's Morgan Rogers backed Harry Kane to outshine Norway's Erling Haaland in a World Cup quarter-final meeting in Miami on Saturday, with both forwards competing for the Golden Boot award alongside Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.

    9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. France face Morocco in 2026 World Cup quarter-final

    France take on Morocco on Thursday in a World Cup quarter-final at Gillette Stadium outside Boston, a rematch of their 2022 semi-final. The expanded 48-team tournament has narrowed to eight teams competing for the title in the July 19 final in East Rutherford.

    9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. France faces Morocco in 2026 World Cup quarter-finals rematch

    France and Morocco will meet in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on July 9, 2026, revisiting their 2022 semi-final encounter in Qatar where France won 2-0. Morocco advanced by defeating Canada 3-0 while France edged Paraguay 1-0 in the round of 16.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 8 July

  1. England's Henderson undergoes surgery after World Cup arm injury

    England midfielder Jordan Henderson had surgery on his arm after suffering a freak injury during celebrations following the team's 3-2 World Cup victory against Mexico. The 36-year-old Brentford player fell over advertising hoardings and is expected to miss the remainder of the tournament.

    8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. World Cup quarter-finals: Eight teams compete in United States

    The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached the quarter-final stage with eight teams remaining. France, Morocco, and other heavyweight sides are set to compete in matches taking place across the United States.

    8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Argentina face Egypt in World Cup quarter-final battle

    Lionel Messi's Argentina play Egypt on Tuesday in a World Cup last-16 match, with the winner advancing to face Switzerland or Colombia in the semi-finals. Argentina are the defending champions while Egypt have never progressed beyond the round of 16.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Messi's Argentina face Salah's Egypt in World Cup last 16

    Argentina, the defending champions, meet Egypt in the World Cup round of 16 on Tuesday in Atlanta. Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland are tied on seven goals in the Golden Boot race.

    7 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 6 July

  1. USA face Belgium for World Cup quarter-final spot

    The United States play Belgium on Monday for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals. USA striker Folarin Balogun, who received a straight red card in the previous round, has had his one-game ban suspended after Donald Trump intervened with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

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