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How Yorkshire-born Erling Haaland could have been playing for England! Norway superstar even says 'home' is here - but now he's out to make himself Public Enemy Number One

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GB News
· Jul 6, 2026
WATCH: Erling Haaland’s youth coach speaks to GB News ahead of England World Cup tie: 'A fantastic boy!'
Erling Haaland’s youth coach, Espen Undheim, has spoken exclusively to GB News about his experience coaching the Norwegian striker.Mr Unheim told Good Afternoon Britain of the star: Now he scores a lot of goals because he didn't have that adventure when he was a young boy. He was not as big as his opponents, so he had to be clever with his moves and his run. And his mentality is extraordinary, he's fantastic. And he still remembers where he was born, so he's a fantastic boy, and he's become quite a viral hit across the world.WATCH ABOVE. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
The Economic Times
· Jul 6, 2026
Who is Erling Haaland, football's Striking Viking?
Who is Erling Haaland, football's Striking Viking?
Off The Press
· Jul 6, 2026
‘Viking diet:’ Norway soccer star Erling Haaland goes viral for his beef organs, raw milk diet
Erling Haaland, a striker for Norway in the 2026 World Cup, has been making headlines and getting clicks for his unorthodox diet including beef liver, heart and raw milk. The Norwegian footballer signed with the Premier League club Manchester City in 2022, and is currently representing his home country in the World Cup. Widely considered []...Click to read more
RomaPress
· Jul 6, 2026
Next 48 hours to be decisive for Greenwood’s future
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The Namibian
· Jul 9, 2026
Haaland relishing ‘special’ World Cup showdown with England
Erling Haaland said facing England, the land of his birth, in the World Cup quarter-finals is extra special as the aims to extend Norway’s historic run into the last four. In his first major international tournament the Manchester City striker has propelled his country to the last eight by scoring seven times in four appearances, [] The post Haaland relishing ‘special’ World Cup showdown with England appeared first on The Namibian.
Metro
· Jul 7, 2026
Will Reece James be back from injury to play for England vs Norway?
Will Reece James be back from injury to play for England vs Norway?
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Related coverage for "How Yorkshire-born Erling Haaland could have been playing for England! Norway superstar even says 'home' is here - but now he's out to make himself Public Enemy Number One": GB News — WATCH: Erling Haaland’s youth coach speaks to GB News ahead of England World Cup tie: 'A fantastic boy!'. The Economic Times — Who is Erling Haaland, football's Striking Viking? . Off The Press — ‘Viking diet:’ Norway soccer star Erling Haaland goes viral for his beef organs, raw milk diet. RomaPress — Next 48 hours to be decisive for Greenwood’s future. The Namibian — Haaland relishing ‘special’ World Cup showdown with England. Metro — Will Reece James be back from injury to play for England vs Norway?