World Cup Superstar Gives Uncomfortably Blunt Take On Next Match

Erling Haaland scored a lot for his frankness after his two goals helped Norway to a 3-2 World Cup victory over Senegal on Monday. The Scandinavian squad qualified for the round of 32 with one group match left against France.

When asked about how big a challenge the French will be, Haaland said: “Honestly, I don’t care too much. We’re through. And we managed to get through, which is incredible, so I couldn’t care too much about that game now.”

He wasn’t done telling it like it is.

“They’re probably gonna win against us,” he added. “They’re probably gonna win the whole tournament.”

Erling Haaland was asked about Norway’s Group I decider against Kylian Mbappe’s France.

“I don’t care much. They’ll probably beat us and win the title.” 😂 pic.twitter.com/tYuEEdPZhl

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While many players who have already advanced to the knockout stage might think the same, perhaps fewer would openly admit their lack of enthusiasm about the next pool match while conceding defeat. The match will decide the group winner, but Haaland seemed satisfied enough.

It’s probably not what fans who are still paying big bucks for tickets to Friday’s match in the Boston area want to hear. But it definitely is a change from the “every match is important” platitude sometimes served up by jocks.

The Manchester City star has scored in 12 straight competitive international matches for Norway.

“It’s my specialty to score goals,” Haaland told The Associated Press after the match. “I’m just really good at scoring goals.”

But maybe not so good at talking up the next match.

A goalscoring machine.

Erling Haaland has now scored in 12 straight competitive matches for Norway 🇳🇴 pic.twitter.com/24nChJbNbA

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