'I used to watch from sidelines': Haaland reflects on life-changing WC after England loss

Erling HaalandErling Haaland said Norway's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign has changed him as a person after the team's run ended with a quarter-final defeat to England.Norway's World Cup journey came to an end after a 2-1 extra-time loss to England. Despite the result, Haaland said playing on football's biggest stage and representing his country was an experience he will always remember."These things are surreal; I think this has changed me as a person. I think my profile has grown a bit, let's put it that way, and... It's hard to even process it all right now when I look back at the games, but it's incredibly special to be part of an event like this - something I used to watch from the sidelines, and now I'm living it first-hand," Haaland said, as per the FIFA website.He also spoke about th