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Erling Haaland's Historic Scoring Streak Ends Against England at World Cup 2026
Norway's quarterfinal elimination at the 2026 FIFA World Cup not only ended the team's campaign, but also brought an end to Erling Haaland's remarkable scoring streak that had lasted for more than a year with his national team.
Norway's quarterfinal elimination at the 2026 FIFA World Cup not only ended the team's campaign, but also brought an end to Erling Haaland's remarkable scoring streak that had lasted for more than a year with his national team.
England ends Erling Haaland's scoring run with Norway
Erling Haaland was not only in contention for the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but he had also been on an impressive scoring streak in official matches for Norway. That run came to an end after England eliminated Norway in the quarterfinals.
According to Opta, England became the first national team to keep Haaland scoreless in an official match for Norway since Austria on October 13, 2024. The Manchester City striker had scored in every official appearance for Norway over a span of 636 days.
England also ended Mexico's historic streak
Less than a week earlier, in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Thomas Tuchel's side also snapped Mexico's 13-year unbeaten run in official matches at the Estadio Azteca.
When is England vs Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals?
After eliminating Norway, England will face Argentina in the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match will be played on Wednesday the 15th in Atlanta at 3:00 p.m. ET, with a place in the final at stake.
