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Ancelotti insinuates Arsenal’s Gabriel knows how to stop Erling Haaland

Ancelotti insinuates Arsenal’s Gabriel knows how to stop Erling Haaland

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3 min readJul 5, 2026 03:58 PM IST Norway may not carry the heft of name that Brazil does but the Europeans come with the weight of having denied Italy an automatic spot at the World Cup and a balanced team that has some players around whom teams need to make plans. Erling Haaland scores at an astonishing rate for the Norwegians and has been part of a World Cup golden boot race for the ages. He now encounters a Brazil team that has met this event with an uncharacteristic pragmatism – one that is a direct result of Carlo Ancelotti taking over the reins. Ahead of the huge clash between the two teams at the Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, Ancelotti was asked about what Brazil’s containment plan for Haaland would be. “I don’t have to explain to my defenders how Haaland plays. They know him better than I do because they have played against him many times,” said Ancelotti. It was a reference to the many battles that Haaland and Brazil’s central defender …

Late Erling Haaland winner takes Norway past Ivory Coast and into last 16

Late Erling Haaland winner takes Norway past Ivory Coast and into last 16

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4 min readNew DelhiJul 1, 2026 01:11 AM IST It had been 28 years since Norway last played a FIFA World Cup knockout game, but it was well worth the wait for the Nordic country when they beat a valiant Ivory Coast 2-1 with a late goal from, who else, Erling Haaland. The match seemed to be progressing towards extra time when the Manchester City phenom found the net with a rather fortuitous finish past goalkeeper Yahia Fofana after a square pass from Patrick Berg. The Scandinavians were set on their way by Antonio Nusa with a sumptuous curling strike in the first half, before Amad Diallo put the cat among the pigeons with an equally eye-catching equaliser with a little over a quarter of an hour of normal time left. Tranquility reigned supreme in Dallas for 37 minutes. Perhaps unexpectedly so, given Norway’s reputation as one of the tournament’s most prolific attacking forces. Ståle Solbakken’s side had plundered 37 goals in eight qualifying matches before adding another eight in the group stage. Leading the …

When contrasting worlds of Erling Haaland and Aymen Hussein converged | Football News

When contrasting worlds of Erling Haaland and Aymen Hussein converged | Football News

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5 min readJun 17, 2026 08:20 AM IST If not for football, the world could feel disjointed. Patches of land that ought never to intersect. Like Norway and Iraq. Blessed with political stability and economic prosperity, Norway is the seventh-happiest nation in the world, ranks second on the Human Development Index, and seventh on GDP per capita. Iraq, shaped by decades of war, sanctions and militant insurgencies, sits at 101, 126 and 116, respectively. Which crest a footballer wears is the consequence of a geographical lottery. What is not, however, is how they perform once the whistle blows. Per the official scoreline, Norway made light work of Iraq in a 4-1 win at the Boston Stadium. Beyond the scoreline, though, the night belonged as much to Aymen Hussein as it did to Erling Braut Haaland. Haaland arrives The sport owes nothing to anyone. A trailblazer like Johan Cruyff never won the World Cup. Neither did Ferenc Puskás or Paolo Maldini. George Best never played in one. The tournament would have survived without Haaland. But it …

Rayan Cherki’s inventiveness, Erling Haaland’s redemption script Manchester City’s seismic win over Arsenal

Rayan Cherki’s inventiveness, Erling Haaland’s redemption script Manchester City’s seismic win over Arsenal

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When the whistle blew at the Etihad, the emotions of the managers were so spent that they could emote no more. The victorious Pep Guardiola, after a fleeting hug and a whisper in his defeated rival Mikel Arteta’s ears, rushed to greet his troops with a warm smile. Arteta, hiding his grief inside a defiant face, staggered back into the tunnel. Emotions had run them ragged. Guardiola had leapt, sunk to the touchline turf and copped a yellow card for his revolting, the old rebellious spirit seizing him. Arteta slumped and performed half a roll on the ground in the angst of Kai Havertz stoppage-time header speeding over the crossbar, Arsenal’s golden chance to draw level in the game that ended 2-1, preened and pirouetted. His men would leave Etihad top of the table, but with a crushing numbness. Arsenal had offered everything they could, defended stoutly as the meanest backline in the league is meant to do, attacked vigorously and showed more creative energy than they had in the previous weeks. But they know …

Erling Haaland bags hat-trick as Manchester City hammer Liverpool 4-0 in FA Cup quarter-final | Football News

Erling Haaland bags hat-trick as Manchester City hammer Liverpool 4-0 in FA Cup quarter-final | Football News

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3 min readApr 4, 2026 09:53 PM IST Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City crushed Liverpool 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday to cruise into the FA Cup semi-finals. Champions Liverpool played well in the opening half-hour with Mohamed Salah wasting an early chance, but once Haaland had scored from ⁠the spot ​in the 37th minute after a foul on Nico O’Reilly their resistance crumbled. Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk conceded the penalty with a rash challenge, and there was little the Dutch defender could do as City played scintillating attacking football for the remainder of the ​game. His ​blond hair swinging behind him in a ponytail, Haaland ⁠netted his second two minutes into first-half stoppage time with a well-placed header from an excellent Antoine Semenyo cross. Semenyo got on the ‌scoresheet himself five minutes after the break, latching on to a ball in behind from Rayan Cherki and chipping it beautifully past Giorgi Mamardashvili, and Haaland completed his treble with a shot off the underside of the crossbar in the 57th …

Why Erling Haaland is backing chess and the sport’s new Total Chess World Championship | Chess News

Why Erling Haaland is backing chess and the sport’s new Total Chess World Championship | Chess News

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3 min readUpdated: Mar 19, 2026 07:54 PM IST Erling Haaland is no longer just a goalscorer. The Manchester City and Norway forward is also making moves on the chess board after becoming an investor in Norway Chess and its new chess tour, the Total Chess World Championship Tour. Norway Chess, in collaboration with FIDE, had already announced a new world championship, called the Total Chess World Championship. It is learnt that Haaland has joined hands with Norwegian businessman Morten Borge, to establish a company called Chess Mates, which will be a significant owner of Norway Chess. “I’m investing in Norway Chess because I believe the new Total Chess World Championship Tour can turn chess into an even bigger sport for spectators around the world. The team behind Norway Chess has already done an impressive job growing the event, and joining the project was too exciting to pass up,” Haaland was quoted as saying in a press release by Norway Chess on Thursday. “Chess is an incredible game. It sharpens your mind, and there are …

Why Manchester City’s tweak in approach and inability to replace Kevin De Bruyne has resulted in Erling Haaland’s recent dip in goal-scoring form | Football News

Why Manchester City’s tweak in approach and inability to replace Kevin De Bruyne has resulted in Erling Haaland’s recent dip in goal-scoring form | Football News

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4 min readMar 18, 2026 11:44 PM IST There was no remontada, only a crushing feeling. As Pep Guardiola stared blankly into the horizon, Manchester City – playing most of the game with 10 men – were dumped out of the UEFA Champions League by Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate. With their Premier League season hanging by a thread, having fallen 9 points behind Arsenal with a game in hand, Pep Guardiola’s chances of silverware might hinge only on the domestic cups — where they face the Gunners in Sunday’s EFL Cup final and then lock horns with Liverpool in the FA Cup quarterfinals on April 4. These are not easy fixtures on a normal day but considering City’s stuttering form, the task looks tall. But how did it get to this position? When the season started, City looked to have all bases covered. But a potential problem has been lurking behind the scenes since last season—a Kevin de Bruyne-shaped hole and its impact on star striker Erling Haaland. Ever since the Belgian left City, Haaland’s main …

‘At 1-1 he started to touch my a**’: Erling Haaland on on-field confrontation with Italy’s Gianluca Mancini | Football News

‘At 1-1 he started to touch my a**’: Erling Haaland on on-field confrontation with Italy’s Gianluca Mancini | Football News

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Erling Haaland played a pivotal part in helping Norway to their first FIFA World Cup campaign since 1998 when they defeated 4-time champions Italy 4-1 in a qualifier last week. The Manchester City striker had his fair share of on-field confrontations during that match, mostly with Italy’s Gianluca Mancini who was given the unenviable task of marking him. “At 1-1 he started to touch my ass, and I thought ‘what are you doing?’ Then I got a little fired up and said to him, ‘Thank you so much for the motivation, let’s f****** have it’,” Haaland told TV2 as per the Mirror. Haaland, who has been in hot form, scored 2 goals against Italy which sent the former champions to the World Cup play-offs in order to qualify for the next edition. The Italians haven’t had the best of times in these play-offs, missing out the 2018 World Cup in Russia and then the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after losing to Sweden and North Macedonia respectively. Story continues below this ad Norway, meanwhile, ended …

Magnus Carlsen reacts to Norway’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification after Erling Haaland’s brace vs Italy

Magnus Carlsen reacts to Norway’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification after Erling Haaland’s brace vs Italy

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Published on: Nov 17, 2025 02:59 pm IST The result left Magnus Carlsen impressed, and the world No. 1 chess star took to X to react to Norway’s FIFA World Cup qualification. Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway thrashed Italy 4-1 in their World Cup qualifier on Monday. The win secured Norway’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. Haaland has been key to Norway’s World Cup ambitions, scoring 16 goals in eight qualifiers. He has scored at least once in every game, and is the top scorer in the 2026 World Cup qualifying currently. Magnus Carlsen reacted to Norway’s FIFA World Cup qualification. Speaking to TV2 after the win, Haaland said, “I’m happy, but more relieved. There’s a lot of pressure and stuff, and I feel it. But it’s fun.” Haaland has scored 55 goals in 48 matches for Norway. Meanwhile, Norway skipper Martin Odegaard has more assists (7) than anyone else in European qualifying. The result left Magnus Carlsen impressed, and the world No. 1 chess star took to X …

Erling Haaland has only 1 record on his mind and it’s Shearer’s all-time Premier League mark | Football News

Erling Haaland has only 1 record on his mind and it’s Shearer’s all-time Premier League mark | Football News

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Erling Haaland already holds the Premier League’s single-season scoring record. He already has more than twice as many goals than any other player in the league this season with 13 in 10 matches. He also was the quickest to the 50-goal mark. So what’s left for the Manchester City striker to accomplish in terms of individual records in the world’s top league? Well, Haaland revealed Tuesday that while he’s not really a guy to aim for specific records, there’s one particular mark that he knows well: Alan Shearer’s 260 career goals in the Premier League. Story continues below this ad The 25-year-old Haaland already has 98 in 107 league games for City and could smash Shearer’s mark if he keeps up his current pace. “I know this record. I don’t really know any records, but this one I know. That’s his Premier League record, yeah,” Haaland said ahead of facing his former team Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday. Shearer, who required 441 matches to compile his record, said recently that he thinks …