Haaland says Norway has "very few chances" of eliminating Brazil

Erling Haaland believes Norway faces "very few chances" of eliminating Brazil in the upcoming Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. His comments came after he scored the decisive goal in the 86th minute of Norway's 2-1 victory over Costa Rica, a win that propelled his team into the knockout stage.

Haaland's goal was his fifth in his debut World Cup, placing him just one goal behind top scorers Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé. The prolific striker has now amassed 60 goals in just 53 appearances for the Norwegian national team. This remarkable feat makes him the active player to reach 60 international goals in the fewest number of matches, surpassing Mbappé (100 games) and Messi (122 games).

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We're going to the Round of 16, there will be excellent teams. It won't be easy, we have to be realistic. I don't know if we'll make it. We've prepared a lot and remain very prepared.

Speaking to television reporters immediately after the match, Haaland acknowledged the difficulty of advancing further in the tournament. "We're going to the Round of 16, there will be excellent teams. It won't be easy, we have to be realistic. I don't know if we'll make it. We've prepared a lot and remain very prepared," he stated. When directly asked about Norway's prospects against Brazil, the towering striker responded with a hesitant "uh... very few."

Following the match, Haaland shared a photo on his social media dressed in a cowboy hat and boots, embracing the "gunslinger" persona that many Norwegians hope he embodies as they face off against the team led by Carlos Ancelotti.

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uh... very few.