Erling Haaland happy with Norway's advancement, despite a difficult match against France

 Erling Haaland, although he has not yet achieved the results of Kylian Mbappé or Lionel Messi, is making a splash at the 2026 World Cup. In the match against Senegal, he scored his third and fourth goals of the tournament, which allowed Norway to advance to the knockout stage. The Norwegians will play their last group match against France on Friday, June 26. "To be honest, I'm not too interested in this match. The French will probably beat us and become world champions," Haaland said in an interview with Fox Sports. Despite this approach, Haaland did not hide his joy at advancing to the next round. During the press conference, he stated: "What is my secret? I am simply very good at scoring goals. This game gave me almost the same emotions as the Champions League final. I am proud to be part of this team and I want to achieve something with Norway." After the match, Haaland celebrated the victory with thousands of Norwegian fans in New York. The players and fans performed the legendary "Viking Row", which Haaland described as one of the most beautiful experiences in his life. "It was a really special moment. The fans created an amazing atmosphere," he added. --- ## Related Articles 1. [World Cup 2026](https://oranjenet.live/nl/news/raphinha-mist-zeker-twee-wk-duels-ancelotti-kijkt-naar-luiz-henrique-of-rayan-niet-naar-endrick) 2. [World Cup 2026](https://oranjenet.live/nl/news/lamine-yamal-laat-zien-waarom-dit-zijn-wk-kan-worden-18-jarige-scoort-bij-4-0-zege-van-spanje)