Erling Haaland says Norway’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign has changed him as a person after the quarter-final defeat to England.Norway’s World Cup tour ended after a 2-1 defeat to England. Despite this, Haaland said playing on the biggest stage in football and representing his country was something he will always remember.“These things are surreal; I think that this has changed me as a person. I think that my history has grown a little, let’s put it this way, and … It’s difficult to even process it all now when I look back at the game, but it’s very amazing to be part of an event like this – something that I like to watch from the side, and now I’m on this website, as FIFA said, as FIFA said.He also spoke about the pride he had in the Norwegian sport and the support the team received during the tournament.“I’m very proud, and I’m very moved when I think about how well we did, the cooperation in Norway, and the joy and happiness we’ve had there and here,” he said.Norway started strongly in the quarter-finals in Miami and were led by Andreas Schjelderup. Haaland also tested England midfielder Jordan Pickford in the opening moments.However, Jude Bellingham equalized in first-half stoppage time before re-entering extra-time after Norwegian midfielder Orjan Nyland pushed Morgan Rogers into his path.England won 2-1 to book a semi-final against defending champions Argentina, ending Norway’s perfect FIFA World Cup campaign.The quarter-final was crucial for Norway, who reached the last eight of the World Cup for the first time in their history after participating in the tournament for the first time since 1998.Despite his exit, Haaland had a productive tournament. The striker scored in all three group games and also found the net in the Round of 32 and Round of 16, finishing as Norway’s top scorer with seven goals.