Norway striker Erling Haaland has admitted that beating Brazil still feels surreal. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
Reflecting on the success against the South American giants, Haaland stated that Brazil’s rich history made the match feel incredibly special for him personally.
Erling added that he initially thought defeating a star-studded Selecao side would be an impossible task.
His words, “Brazil is a football nation. They are probably the first football nation you learn about because of all the legendary players who have played there. The shirt, the country, the passion, all the greats they’ve had. It’s a bit unreal to play against Brazil.
Brazil is a football nation. They are probably the first football nation you learn about because of all the legendary players who have played there. The shirt, the country, the passion, all the greats they’ve had. It’s a bit unreal to play against Brazil.
It still seems unreal, like something so far-fetched. I never imagined this could happen, which makes the fact that we actually managed to beat Brazil even more surreal to me. It’s been incredible. I need to relax and get some sleep because I’m completely exhausted. This is amazing and breathtaking.”
Erling Braut Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester City and the Norway national team. Considered one of the best players in the world, he is known for his speed, strength, positioning, and finishing inside the box. Haaland holds the record for the most goals scored by a player in a single Premier League season, with 36.
Haaland was born on 21 July 2000 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, as his father Alfie Haaland was playing for Leeds United in the Premier League at the time. In 2004, at the age of three, he moved to Bryne, his parents’ hometown in Norway.
Along with playing football from an early age, Haaland took part in various other sports as a child, including handball, golf, and track and field. He also reportedly achieved a world record in his age category for the standing long jump when he was five, with a recorded distance of 1.63 metres in 2006.
