Norway's Haaland calls for media pressure on England before quarter-final

Norway's Haaland wants 'pressure' put on EnglandImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Haaland has scored seven goals this tournament and is one behind Lionel Messi in the battle for the Golden BootByAlex BrothertonBBC Sport journalistPublished5 minutes agoCommentsNorway striker Erling Haaland believes England are one of the outright favourites to win the World Cup, and with a smile called on the media to put as much pressure on them as possible leading into their quarter-final meeting on Saturday.Norway had not competed at a World Cup since 1998, but have reached the final eight for the first time after finishing second in Group I before beating Ivory Coast and Brazil in the knockout stage.England have reached at least the quarter-finals in the past three men's World Cups, but have not made the final since winning the competition in 1966."I think there's some clear favourites out there, England's one of them," said Manchester City striker Haaland. Speaking to journalists he added: "I think all of you should put every single pressure on the English lads."Haaland, 25, has scored in each of his past 14 competitive games for Norway, and will look to continue that run against the nation of his birth - he was born in Leeds while his father was playing for Leeds United - when they meet in Foxborough on Saturday (22:00 BST).When Haaland appeared on the cover of Time magazine last year, he said Norway had a 0.5% chance of winning the World Cup.But seven goals in four appearances for Haaland - including a double to eliminate Brazil in the last 16 - have helped fire Norway to the last eight."I didn't expect it. To be honest, to be in the quarter-finals with Norway in the World Cup is quite surprising even for me," he added."Playing against Brazil was kind of crazy for us Norwegians and to win against Brazil and then go and play England in the quarter-finals in the World Cup in the USA is quite special.&qu...