Erling Haaland has left the Norway camp early and will not feature in their upcoming friendly against New Zealand, with the Manchester City striker returning to his club View 2 Images Erling Haaland has left the Norway camp early (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA, Getty Images)
Erling Haaland is poised to rejoin Manchester City earlier than expected, departing the Norway squad before their friendly clash with New Zealand .
The 24-year-old striker was pivotal in Norway's emphatic 5-0 triumph over Israel on Saturday, netting a hat-trick despite squandering two early spot-kicks.
This outstanding display took his international goal haul to 51 strikes in 46 games for his country. And with only a friendly fixture left on Stale Solbakken's agenda this international break