Erling Haaland has left the Norway camp just hours before their friendly against New Zealand.
The Manchester City striker continued his stunning scoring streak with a hat-trick against Israel on Saturday.
However, he’s now surprisingly departed international duty ahead of his country’s second game of the break.
Fortunately for Man City fans though, it appears to be nothing to do with an injury or fitness concerns.
Instead, Haaland‘s nation are letting certain players return to their clubs early due to the busy upcoming schedule.
The Norwegian FA have released a statement explaining the changes in their squad before the New Zealand clash on Tuesday.
It reads: “Sebastian Sebulonsen is in the Norwegian national team squad, he and Sverre Nypan are participating in today’s training.
“Players with particularly tight match schedules are returning home: Alexander Sorloth, Julian Ryerson, Erling Braut Haaland and Fredrik Bjorkan. Felix Horn Myhre is leaving the squad due to a sore ankle.”
So, alongside Haaland, Atletico Madrid‘s Sorloth and Borussia Dortmund‘s Ryerson have also departed the squad.
And, with ‘tight match schedules’ mentioned in the statement, it’s likely referring to their upcoming European clashes.
All three players have a domestic game on Saturday and then a Champions League fixture on Tuesday.
They leave Norway ahead of their friendly after all starting against Israel and putting their country on the brink of a World Cup place.
Haaland scored a hat-trick but missed two penalties for Norway at the weekendGettyNorway on the brink
Haaland’s hat-trick continued his incredible scoring streak, extending his run to a goal in 10 straight games.
It also helped inspire a 5-0 win that made it six victories in a row for Norway in World Cup 2026 qualifying.
The Norwegians are six points clear at the top of Group I, winning every single game so far and boasting a +26 goal difference.
That was largely helped by an 11-1 thrashing of Moldova last month.
It means Haaland, Martin Odegaard and co. are closing in on a history-making qualification for the World Cup.
Norway have not played in the tournament since 1998 and haven’t played in a major tournament at all in 25 years.
Haaland has scored in 10 games in a row, with eight goals in his last two for NorwayGettyMore to follow…
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