WATCH: Erling Haaland enjoys the last laugh after being abused by a Swedish defender in Norway’s Nations League R2
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The two Nordic, Sweden, and Norway countries went up against each other in the second round of the Nations League. However, Erling Haaland and Norway came out on top as they 2-1 against the Swedish national team thanks to a brace by none other than Erling Haaland. The Norwegian first opened the scoring with the openly before doubling his team’s lead in the 69th minute of the game.
However, the game was not without a little bit of drama as Swedish defender Alexander Milosevic was seen sledging the young striker. In the second half of the game, Erling Haaland claimed that the Swedish defender was abusing him and called him a ‘w****’ and threatened to break his legs.
Haaland had the perfect response as he scored less than two minutes later to give his side a 2 goal lead. Haaland was also seen celebrating in front of the defender as he scored his second of the game.
“I would not have said that” – Milosevic denies Erling Haaland’s claims after the game
Erling Haaland in an interview after the game said that he was abused by the Sweden international. However, Alexander Milosevic was quick to deny those claims. He said, “I would not have said that. It is quite rude to say what he said, because I do not speak Norwegian and he does not speak Swedish, so I do not know how we should communicate. I do not speak English on the pitch, so it is special that he says things I have not said.”
Milosevic also said that he doesn’t lose his cool on the pitch very often, “No, not really, to be completely honest,” Milosevic replied. “I have played matches where I have been more annoyed.” He further went on the claim that Haaland wasn’t even the best player he has faced in his football career and that he didn’t even come close.
Both Norway and Sweden are currently in the League B of the Nations League. The two Nordic giants will try to finish on top of the table as they aim to compete for the Nations League next term in the League A of the competition. For now, Norway tops the table with 6 points in 2 games while Sweden is third with 1 win in 2 games.
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