Overview
- Haaland scored a brace late against Brazil on Sunday to secure a 2-1 win that advanced Norway to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1998.
- Those two goals took Haaland to seven tournament strikes, making him joint top scorer and setting up a quarter-final against England on July 11 in Miami Gardens.
- Comments to DAZN from his father that ‘you never know’ about Real Madrid reignited transfer chatter but transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano and other reporters say a move this summer is not expected.
- Haaland remains under a long-term Manchester City contract reported to run to 2034 and is preparing to return to City under new manager Enzo Maresca after the World Cup.
- Off the pitch Haaland is drawing global attention through personal branding choices like wearing ‘Braut Haaland’ for Norway, his high-profile relationship and young son, and viral gaming content that boosts his commercial reach.