“I didn’t dream of this in my life” – Erling Haaland reacts to Norway’s stunning World Cup win over Brazil

“I didn’t dream of this in my life” – Erling Haaland reacts to Norway’s stunning World Cup win over BrazilErling Haaland says Norway’s World Cup run is “surreal” after their stunning win over BrazilThe Man City striker has scored seven goals for Norway at the FIFA World Cup so farHaaland admits he could not have imagined beating Brazil as Norway reach the quarter-finalsManchester City forward Erling Haaland has reacted to Norway’s sensational run at the FIFA World Cup after his brace downed Brazil in the Round of 16.Haaland has been the central figure in one of the tournament’s most remarkable stories, with the 25-year-old leading Norway deep into a FIFA World Cup that the country were absent from for 28 years before their return this summer in North America.The Manchester City striker has scored seven goals across the group stage and knockout rounds combined, a tally that has placed him firmly in contention for the Golden Boot and cemented his status as one of the defining individual performers of the entire tournament regardless of what unfolds in the rounds ahead.

Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Erling Haaland scores brace to send Norway into quarter-finalsNorway’s 2-1 victory over Brazil in the Round of 16 elevated the narrative to an entirely different level, with Haaland and his teammates defeating one of the world’s most celebrated footballing nations to book their place in the quarter-finals of a tournament that had felt beyond their reach for the better part of three decades.Haaland: “I need to pinch myself sometimes because it’s big”Speaking to official Manchester City media following Norway’s victory over Brazil, Haaland was visibly overcome by the magnitude of what he and his country had achieved.“I didn’t dream of this in my life,” said Haaland.

“I dreamt of playing in the World Cup with Norway but not to win against Brazil, let’s be honest. I thought it wasn’t possible to do some things but I guess I’m wrong.”The 25-year-old went on to reflect on the per