How England Can Stop Haaland and Norway's Other Threats England faces a daunting task in the World Cup quarterfinals: stopping Norway's Erling Haaland and his teammates.
While Haaland is undoubtedly a formidable opponent, he thrives in specific situations – namely, when given space to operate in transition and with high level service from his midfielders.
Haaland's presence on the field creates a ripple effect that draws defenders away from other areas of the pitch, giving Norway's creative midfielder Martin Odegaard space to operate.