Erling Haaland Missed by Alexander Sorloth in World Cup Quarter-Finals
Erling Haaland was denied a clear goal-scoring opportunity in the 43rd minute of Norway's World Cup quarter-final match against England, after teammate Alexander Sorloth failed to pass to him. The missed pass has attracted immense hate toward Sorloth and his girlfriend Lena Selnes.
The incident occurred during the 43rd minute of the match, when Sorloth had a clear opening to pass to Haaland. However, he attempted a shot himself, which was blocked by England's John Stones. The match ended with England winning 1-0, knocking Norway out of the World Cup.
Erling Haaland was a critical part of Norway's attack in the World Cup, and the missed pass by Sorloth denied him a potential goal-scoring opportunity. Haaland has been in excellent form for Norway, and the team's exit from the World Cup will be a disappointment for him.
Alexander Sorloth has explained why he didn't pass to Haaland during the match. In a post-match interview, Sorloth said, "I take a touch and look up, and then I see that [John] Stones blocks that pass. Then I take another touch, and that is too bad. I wait for him to make a move instead of me making him make a move." Sorloth's girlfriend Lena Selnes has also spoken out against the online hate they have received since the match.
Lena Selnes shared a post on her Instagram story, addressing the hate comments they have received. She said, "The World Cup and football bring a lot of joy, but also a lot of hate. I don’t really want to give it any attention, but feel the need to after comments like this." Selnes also shared a screenshot of her notifications, showing several hateful and discouraging comments about either her or her partner.
Alexander Sorloth has been a key player for Norway in the World Cup, starting in all of their games except for the one against France. Despite his praiseworthy performances, Sorloth's error against England has attracted a lot of hate. Sorloth's girlfriend Lena Selnes has spoken out against the online hate, and it remains to be seen how this will affect Sorloth's mental state and performance in future matches.
Erling Haaland has bid farewell to the USA on social media after Norway's World Cup loss. Haaland has been in excellent form for Norway, and his performances will be remembered as one of the highlights of the team's World Cup campaign.
The World Cup has brought a lot of joy to football fans around the world, but it has also brought out the worst in some people. The online hate directed at Alexander Sorloth and his girlfriend Lena Selnes is a reminder of the darker side of football fandom.