Erling Haaland Is Proving Himself Wrong Erling Haaland's declaration last summer that Norway would never win the World Cup was met with amusement and resignation from fans and pundits.
The statement seemed to capture the essence of Norway's soccer reputation: also rans dominated by powerhouses like Brazil, Germany, and France.
However, after Norway's stunning 2 1 victory over Brazil on July 5, Haaland's words now seem laughably premature.