Haaland leaves Norway national team early: what is the reason.

Erling Haaland left the Norway national team camp before the match against New Zealand

According to The Sun: Striker Erling Haaland left the Norway national team just hours before the friendly match against New Zealand.

Haaland, who scored three goals in the match against Israel, will not play in the match against the Kiwis. As confirmed by the Norwegian Football Association, 'players with an overly busy schedule are returning home: Alexander Sorloth, Julian Ryerson, Erling Braut Haaland, and Fredrik Bjorkan.' It has also been revealed that Felix Horn Mure is leaving the camp due to an ankle injury.

Haaland continues to play for Manchester City, which is currently in fifth place in the Premier League table. The 25-year-old player already has 9 goals in the first seven league matches.

During the World Cup qualifiers, Haaland missed a penalty in a crucial match but later scored three goals in the game against Israel, bringing his total for the season to 21 goals.

Alexander Sorloth, who played alongside Haaland, shared his impressions:

I stopped being surprised many years ago, because when Erling steps onto the field, he always scores. He is like a robot when it comes to goals.

Alexander Sorloth

Norway's prospects in the World Cup qualifiers

With three goals in the match against Israel, Haaland became the sixth player to reach 50 international goals in fewer than 50 matches, currently having 51 goals in 46 games.

Haaland leads the scoring chart in the World Cup qualifiers, having scored 12 goals. This is slightly less than Robert Lewandowski and Cristiano Ronaldo, who have 16 and 15 goals in their campaigns, respectively.

The player is focused on team achievements and emphasizes:

All I care about is winning the next match.

Erling Haaland

If Norway wins the next match, it will practically confirm their qualification for the World Cup in North America next summer.

The Norway national team last appeared in the World Cup in 1998, and Haaland and Sorloth hope for a similar opportunity for a new generation. Sorloth noted that their parents' performances in 1994 left unforgettable impressions, and they are eager to experience something similar.

Norway has realistic chances of returning to the world stage, especially considering Haaland's personal achievements, as he shows bright form in international competitions. The current team is full of ambition and already has a chance to secure their positions in the qualifiers in the upcoming matches.