"My Life Is to Score": Erling Haaland Drops Cold Response After Knocking Out Brazil

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"My Life Is to Score": Erling Haaland Drops Cold Response After Knocking Out Brazil

Haaland said “My life is to score” after his brace drove Norway past Brazil 2-1, knocking the Seleção out of the World Cup. He added, “When the chance comes, I know exactly what to do.” Haaland had four shots, three on target, won 4-of-4 aerial duels and now has 27 goals in his last 14 competitive Norway games.

By Nischay Rathore

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Robert Griffin III Hypes Erling Haaland, Hints at Neymar's World Cup Retirement

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Robert Griffin III Hypes Erling Haaland, Hints at Neymar's World Cup Retirement


“Brazil has made the last 8 World Cup Quarterfinals until they ran into The Viking King Erling Haaland and Norway,” RGIII tweeted. In a separate tweet, he added, “Neymar crying after Brazil was knocked out of the World Cup in what is likely his last World Cup match is HEARTBREAKING.” Brazil got knocked out from the World Cup after Haaland’s brace helped Norway register a 2-1 win.


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France File FIFA Complaint Over Michael Olise Yellow Card After Folarin Balogun Overturn

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France File FIFA Complaint Over Michael Olise Yellow Card After Folarin Balogun Overturn

The French Football Federation is set to file a complaint with FIFA over Olise's yellow card against Paraguay, according to L'Equipe. Olise was booked after Matías Galarza went down holding his face following minimal contact. The move comes after FIFA overturned Balogun's red card from the same match, giving France confidence a second appeal will succeed.

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Belgium Coach Rudi Garcia Blasts FIFA April Fools Ruling On Folarin Balogun

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Belgium Coach Rudi Garcia Blasts FIFA April Fools Ruling On Folarin Balogun

Garcia blasted FIFA for overturning Balogun's suspension. “I didn’t know that at the World Cup, as at FIFA, the 5th of July is actually the first of April. It’s April Fools,” he said, per Fabrizio Romano. The move followed White House lobbying and astonished Belgium. “We’re not defending the national team or federation; we are defending football and integrity.”

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Belgian Federation Rips FIFA Over Folarin Balogun Ruling

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Belgian Federation Rips FIFA Over Folarin Balogun Ruling

Belgium ripped FIFA for clearing Balogun despite his red card versus Bosnia and Herzegovina. "Astonished by FIFA's decision," the federation said per Romano. It cited contradictions with Article 66.4 of the disciplinary code and World Cup regulations mandating automatic suspension for reds in the World Cup. Belgium is investigating all potential options to safeguard fair play.

By Tanish Chachra

Cristiano Ronaldo Blasts Journalists Over Retirement Speculation

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Cristiano Ronaldo Blasts Journalists Over Retirement Speculation

Ronaldo has fired back amid constant retirement speculation. “I will retire when I want, not when you want. Whether I play or I stay on the bench, the influence will not change,” he told journalists. The 41-year-old netted a penalty in Portugal's 2-1 World Cup win over Croatia, his first-ever knockout goal at the tournament.

By Tanish Chachra

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