Norway’s triumph and Austria’s simultaneous point loss against Slovenia ensure that Norway moves up to the A division in the national league in 2026.
– It’s a big night. Group victory is lovely. Nice. You see what it means out on the pitch. It’s fun, Haaland initially said when he stopped for two and a half minutes in front of a gathered press.
He did not announce any big celebration.
– Now it’s up to me to relax and focus on the Tottenham match (Saturday), said the star striker, who will now return to Manchester City.
Haaland completed the 25th hat-trick of his career when he scored his third goal against Kazakhstan after 71 minutes.
– I am a goalscorer, and then I have to score goals. What I’m thinking about is winning games, Haaland said when asked by Nettavisen if he is concerned about his goal average in the national team. He is now up to 38 goals in 39 international matches.
– How do you rate this national team experience? asked VG’s reporter, and Haaland answered with a throw of the dice.
– Five or six, Haaland said as he left the press zone.