Erling Haaland has become not only a viral player in the 2026 World Cupbut also in a footballer worthy of analysis due to the danger he represents for rival teams.
This was evidenced in Norway’s 2-1 victory against Brazil, since Haaland, in the final stretch of the second half, He only needed two chances to score the goals with which his team advanced to the quarterfinals.
But what was most surprising about Haaland’s scores was not only his technique to head the ball in the first goal and generate his own space. to get a whiplash in the second, but the way he approached both plays.
Several videos on social networks show Haaland’s mettle before finishing off the two goals. He is even seen walking and, unexpectedly, accelerate at full speed to take advantage of the opportunities.
Days before the match there was already expectation about how Brazil was going to face Norway and, in particular, how he would try to neutralize Haaland’s offensive power.
In the match, the efforts of Brazilian defenders Marquinhos and Gabriel Magalhães to prevent Haaland from receiving the ball were observed. They closed the spaces and remained close to the Norwegian throughout the game to prevent his teammates from sending the ball to him.
However, what is surprising is how Haaland did not need big movements or innovative dribbles to get unmarked and free in front of the goal: he just waited for the right moment, changed the rhythm and, thanks to his speed and strength, It was impossible for Brazil to stop the “Android”.
Many were surprised with his second goal, since upon receiving the ball, the player acted calmly in front of two Brazilian defenders, and he only made a slight movement to create his space and launch a shot that ended up inside the goal.
Therefore, Haaland is a player that the teams that face Norway will have to take into account. In this case, England, who after beating Mexico 3-2 will face the Nordic team on July 11will have among his priorities to find a way to neutralize the 25-year-old forward.
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