Haaland: ‘Bellingham was extraordinary’

Why this is important

England's victory over Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals was very important for the team's momentum. Jude Bellingham, who scored twice, demonstrated his ability as a key player, strengthening England's position in the tournament. With a performance like this, hopes of reaching the next round are even higher, especially with the support of other talented players such as Erling Haaland who recognizes Bellingham's quality.

Background

Jude Bellingham is now in the spotlight after scoring seven goals in the World Cup, making him one of the most promising young players. With this record, he is level with legends such as Gary Lineker, and only behind Kylian Mbappe in terms of goals scored in tournaments when aged 23 years or younger. It is hoped that his brilliant performance will inspire England to go further in the World Cup.

Main Points

• Haaland: ‘Bellingham was extraordinary’.
• Erling Haaland praised Jude Bellingham after his brilliant performance in the World Cup match against Norway.
• Erling Haaland remains central to England's plans.

Erling Haaland has expressed his admiration for Jude Bellingham, whom he considers to be an "absolutely outstanding" player in the England squad. Haaland feels that his former teammate at Borussia Dortmund often receives inappropriate criticism from several parties. In the World Cup quarter-final match which took place in Miami, Bellingham impressed by scoring two goals which helped England turn things around to beat Norway with a score of 2-1. Bellingham has now scored six goals in this World Cup, all of them non-penalty goals, which makes him the England player with the most non-penalty goals in a major tournament, along with Gary Lineker at the 1986 World Cup. With the addition of these two goals, Bellingham has now scored seven goals in the World Cup, and the only player to have scored more goals in the tournament while aged 23 years or younger is Kylian Mbappe, who has 12 goals.  However, before the tournament started, there were doubts about Bellingham's attitude, with some even suggesting that Morgan Rogers was a better choice to play behind Harry Kane. This made Haaland feel confused. "I'm not surprised he scored two goals today and performed like that," said Haaland. "The thing I feel is that sometimes he gets too much criticism because he doesn't score enough goals or whatever. I don't think he deserves it because he's one of the best in the world. He's a midfielder, he still scores goals, and he gets past every player on the pitch. It's all praise for Jude. I think he's extraordinary. England are lucky, Madrid are lucky because everyone wants to have Jude in their team." In this match, Haaland was not involved much. He registered just two attempts, both headers, and his foul on Elliot Anderson from a corner caused Norway to have a second goal disallowed by VAR. The 25-year-old has previously scored in 14 consecutive international appearances, with a total of 27 goals during that period. Despite feeling frustrated with several decisions that were considered detrimental to Norway, the Manchester City striker hopes that England can perform well in the next match. "Of course I want England to do well. I think I got the England jersey before I got the Norway jersey when I was little," said Haaland, who was born in Leeds. "I want England to do well because it's a beautiful country and a great jersey."

What happened next

With this victory, England continues their journey in the World Cup, and the focus now turns to the next match. It is hoped that Bellingham will continue to perform brilliantly, considering his consistent performance. Meanwhile, Haaland and Norway must analyze this defeat to improve their strategy in the future, especially ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who scored the goal in the England vs Norway match?

Jude Bellingham scored two goals for England in the match against Norway.

What is the final score of England vs Norway?

The final score of the match is England 2, Norway 1.

How many goals did Jude Bellingham score in this World Cup?

Jude Bellingham has scored six goals in this World Cup.

What impact will the result of this match have on England's position in the table?

The article does not provide specific information about the impact of the match result on England's position in the table.

When is England's next game after Norway?

The article does not include information about England's next matches.

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