Haaland will start for Norway for this World Cup round of 16 in the next stage against Brazil. He goes up against Arsenal defender Gabriel. The two played each other before in the Premier League, with Haaland at Manchester City and Gabriel on the Gunners’ side. They are familiar with each other’s style.
Ahead of the match, Haaland’s father stated his son could join Real Madrid. Off the field, Haaland has been linked to Isabel Haugseng Johansen. Reporters say the pair knew each other on a Norwegian youth side in Norway.