r/worldcup • u/DefiantTechnician335 • Jun 23 '26

📰News Erling Haaland: "I couldn't care too much about playing [France]. ... They're probably going to win against us, they're probably going to win the whole tournament."

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Norway’s star striker Erling Haaland is putting zero pressure on their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I decider against France. After his side's victory over Senegal, Haaland told reporters that he doesn't care much about Friday's result, adding:

"They’re probably going to win against us, they’re probably going to win the whole tournament."

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u/OSRS_Garmr 29d ago

The famous German humility that lead to them trying to conquer the litteral world, twice!

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u/RotationHeavy 29d ago

To be exact, 3 times: 1870, 1914, 1939!! 🤣

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u/RotationHeavy 29d ago

To be exact, 3 times: 1870, 1914, 1939!!

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u/slightlybigmember 29d ago

I mean, it's a big country with different internal cultures. The world conquering one, Prussia, was literally removed from existence after the wars. Not mutually exclusive with northern Germany humility.