Haaland: France Will Beat Us, Then Win the Tournament

Norway's star striker, Erling Haaland, has admitted he expects his team to lose their upcoming clash against France for the top spot in Group I of the 2026 World Cup.

Following their 3-2 victory over Senegal, which secured Norway's progression to the knockout stages, the forward was asked about the impending showdown with 'Les Bleus'. "Honestly, I don't care right now. We're still going through, which is incredible. So there's no way I can care about the next game. They'll probably beat us, and then they'll win the whole tournament," Haaland responded to FOX Sports.

In another interview after last night's success, the Manchester City player was asked if Norway could potentially win the World Cup. "Absolutely not. Let's be more realistic and just enjoy this. Every Norwegian around the world should be happy today," he replied.