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Erling Haaland, striker of the Norwegian national team, said that his team has completely changed after participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The Norwegian team bid farewell to the World Cup in the quarter-finals, after losing to England 1-2 after extra time, in the tournament that the team participated in for the fourth time in its history and the first since the 1998 edition in France.

The official FIFA website quoted statements from Haaland, the Manchester City striker, who came off as a substitute before the end of the match, as he grabbed the microphone after the match to bid farewell to the Norwegian fans who attended the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, and left his first World Cup in his career with a smile.

The Manchester City striker said: "These things feel like a dream. I think what happened in the tournament changed me as a person, and I think I have become somewhat more prominent. It is hard to comprehend when I remember the matches, but the special thing is to be part of an event like this that I used to watch from the stands, and now I experience it myself."

He added: "I feel great pride, and I am truly moved when I think of the wonderful performance we delivered, and the sense of unity in Norway, and the positivity and joy we felt there and here."

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