Erling Haaland will carry the weight of Norway’s 28 years of longing when he leads the nation into the World Cup, marking the striker’s debut on the grandest international stage.
Expectations will be sky-high for a player who has spent his career breaking scoring records.
The Scandinavian side secured their first World Cup berth since 1998 after a ruthless qualification campaign in which Haaland scored 16 goals in eight matches.
