How Norway’s No-Scorekeeping Model Produces Global Stars Like Erling Haaland

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How Norway’s No-Scorekeeping Model Produces Global Stars Like Erling Haaland

Norway’s unusual youth sports model avoids scorekeeping until age 13, gives everyone participation trophies and limits costly travel teams or published rankings. The result is broad access, low family spending and a reported 93% participation rate. That system is now tied to stars across sports, from Erling Haaland in soccer to Casper Ruud, Viktor Hovland and Jakob Ingebrigtsen.

By Nischay Rathore

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Jude Bellingham Closes In On Gary Lineker Record After England Equalizer

Bellingham pulled England level against Norway in first-half stoppage time, finishing after Anthony Gordon’s sharp first touch and low cross. It was his fifth non-penalty goal of the 2026 World Cup, leaving only Lineker’s six in 1986 ahead of him among England players. Norway had led through Andreas Schjelderup before a disallowed Heggem goal.

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Ilkay Gundogan Compares Haaland to Messi and Ronaldo

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Ilkay Gundogan Compares Haaland to Messi and Ronaldo

"When I got to know him, I was so surprised how someone could be that talented and still have the will to be even better every single day. He's never satisfied. Messi and Ronaldo are the only comparison for the level he could reach," Gundogan wrote in The Players' Tribune. Haaland has 7 World Cup goals this tournament.

By Adit Pujari

Norway Name Starting XI to Face England

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Norway Name Starting XI to Face England

Norway make history in Miami, appearing in their first ever World Cup quarterfinal after stunning Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16. Solbakken names Nyland, Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Moller Wolfe, Odegaard, Berge, Berg, Sorloth, Haaland and Schjelderup. Haaland has scored 7 goals in 5 matches, behind only Messi and Mbappe in the Golden Boot race.

By Adit Pujari

England Name Starting XI for Norway

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England Name Starting XI for Norway

England face Norway in their first World Cup quarterfinal since 2018 at Miami Stadium, with Quansah suspended after his red card against Mexico. Tuchel names Pickford, Konsa, O'Reilly, Rice, Stones, Guehi, Anderson, Kane, Bellingham, Gordon and Madueke. Norway are in their first ever World Cup quarterfinal after stunning Brazil 2-1 with Haaland's brace. Kickoff is 5 p.m. ET on Fox.

By Adit Pujari

Courtois Predicts the Winner of Spain vs France Will Win the World Cup

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Courtois Predicts the Winner of Spain vs France Will Win the World Cup

"Winner of the Spain vs France match will win the World Cup," Courtois said. Belgium were eliminated by the USA in the Round of 16, with Courtois watching on as Spain and France prepare to meet in the quarterfinals at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on July 12. The winner faces Morocco or England in the semi-finals on July 14.

By Adit Pujari

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