[Haaland suffers Waterloo: Norway's worst defeat in 65 years]
On the football field, fate always likes to joke. Yesterday he was the all-time scorer of the national team, and today he has become a backstabber. Haaland has really tasted the ruthlessness of football this time!
Falling from the altar: Haaland's 48-hour roller coaster
Haaland had just broken the 87-year national team scoring record, and before Haaland could celebrate, he was slapped hard by Austria. 1-5, this score makes Norway fans call "Mom"! It was the biggest point loss against Austria in 65 years. Haaland, Haaland, you fell straight from heaven to hell, right?
Austria's revenge drama: killing four birds with one stone
The Austria team really played a good show this time. not only avenged the first leg with one arrow, but also climbed to the top of the group by the way. What's more, they recorded their biggest win against Norway, beating the 5-2 victory in 1959. In this game, Austria can be described as killing four birds with one stone, teaching Norway and Haaland a lesson.
Erling Haaland: Heroic twilight or temporary slump?
It's been said that great players are never crushed by a loss. However, this fiasco will definitely make Haaland feel uncomfortable. Six minutes into the game, Haaland missed a great chance to open the scoring. This is reminiscent of another Norway legend, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. When he joined Manchester United, he was also expected to do so, but what was the result? Will Haaland follow in his footsteps?
The rise of Austria: Rangnick's credit?
Speaking of the victory of the Austria team, we have to mention their head coach Rangnick. The Germany coach is known for his rigorous tactical system and high-pressure pressing. Under his leadership, Austria reached the last 16 of the European Championship. Rangnick's coaching philosophy is very different from Haaland's style of play at Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City. It's no wonder Haaland looked a little overwhelmed in this game.
Norway's dilemma: A Haaland to play the world?
The game also exposed a big problem for Norway: they relied too much on Haaland. Haaland was dumbfounded, and the whole team seemed to have no backbone. The absences of Odegaard and Oscar Bob have made matters worse. Norway head coach Solbakken should think carefully: how can he keep Haaland sharp while allowing other players to take the lead?
Failure is the mother of success: where is the future of Norway?
Although this game was a heavy blow to Norway and Haaland, perhaps it was this defeat that allowed them to see their shortcomings and become stronger.
As football legend Cruyff said: "Every failure is a foreshadowing for the next success." "Haaland is only 23 years old and his career has just begun. The loss could be a major turning point in his development, allowing him to become more mature and well-rounded.
For Norway, the defeat may be a wake-up call to the need to build a more balanced and resilient team. Only in this way will they be able to perform better on the international stage in the future.
Failure is not terrible, what is terrible is losing the courage to stand up again. It is believed that Haaland and Norway will learn from this defeat and show stronger strength in future matches. After all, the real strong person is not the one who has never fallen, but the one who can get back up again after falling.
The game was like a lively football lesson for Haaland and Norway. They need to learn how to stay calm in the face of adversity and how to find the motivation to move forward in failure. Perhaps, this fiasco will instead become a stepping stone for them to reach higher heights.
Football is like that, always full of drama and uncertainty. Today you may be a hero, tomorrow you may be a sinner. But it's these ups and downs that make football so fascinating. For Haaland and Norway, this defeat is not the end, but a new beginning. Let's wait and see how they get back from this setback and start anew.