Erling Haaland has said Norway’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign has changed him as a person after the team’s run ended with a quarter-final defeat in England.Norway’s World Cup journey came to an end after a 2-1 extra-time loss to England. Despite the result, Haaland said playing on football’s biggest stage and representing his country was an experience he will always remember.“These things are surreal; I think that this has changed me as a person. I think that my profile has grown a little, let’s put it that way, and … It’s difficult to process everything even now when I look at the games, but it is incredibly special to be part of an event like this – something that I saw from the side, and now I said, like the FIFAlandia website.He also spoke about the pride he felt in Norway’s performances and the support the team received during the tournament.“I feel immense pride, and I’m really moved when I think about how much we’ve done, the sense of unity in Norway, and the positivity and joy we’ve felt both here and there,” he added.Norway made a strong start in the quarter-finals in Miami and took the lead through Andreas Schjelderup. Haaland also tested England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford during the opening stages.However, Jude Bellingham equalized in first-half stoppage time before scoring again in extra time after Norwegian goalkeeper Orjan Nyland tipped a Morgan Rogers effort into his path.England eventually won 2-1 to book a semi-final against defending champions Argentina, ending Norway’s best ever FIFA World Cup campaign.The quarter-finals were a milestone for Norway, who reached the last eight of the World Cup for the first time in their history after qualifying for the tournament for the first time since 1998.Despite the exit, Haaland had a productive tournament. The forward scored in all three of the group stage games and also found the net in the Round of 32 and Round of 16, finishing as Norway’s top scorer with seven goals.