Manchester City star Erling Haaland will miss his Euro 2024 qualifying debut due to injury, the Norwegian Football Association has announced.
Erling Haaland will miss his debut in the preliminary matches of EURO 2024
Haaland was Spain’s main enemy in Saturday’s 21:45 match on March 25, the first of the preliminary matches for EURO 2024.
However, the Norwegian forward will not take the field due to a groin injury. Erling will also miss the Scandinavians’ second preliminary game against Georgia.
In Saturday’s game, Luis de la Fuente made his debut on the bench for Spain, replacing Luis Enrique (who left after the Iberians lost to Morocco at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar).
Norway’s national team Haland has been drawn into Group A of the qualifying tournament along with Spain, Scotland, Cyprus and Georgia.
The campaigns in Spain and Georgia take place without Erling Braut Haaland. Han har reist hjem grunnet skade. Meet her: https://t.co/BPVnWNWUgt
— Fotballandslaget (@nff_landslag) March 21, 2023
Know:
- At the age of 22 years and 236 days, Haaland became the youngest player to reach the 30-goal barrier in the Champions League. The Norwegian overtook the Frenchman Kylian Mbappe, who reached the same figure at 22 years and 352 days.
- Haaland scored 33 goals in 25 Champions League matches: 8 for RB Salzburg, 15 for Borussia Dortmund and 10 for Manchester City.
Source: Hot News
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