Norwegian Football Star Faces Death Threats After World Cup Quarterfinal Error

First reported by Walla · 15 hours ago

What happened

Norwegian forward Alexander Sørloth received death threats after a costly mistake in Norway's 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal loss to England in 2026. His partner publicly condemned the abusive messages amid Norway's exit from the tournament.

• 01Norway lost 2-1 to England in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals, ending their run.
• 02Alexander Sørloth missed a key chance before England's equalizer.
• 03Sørloth faced insults, death threats, and calls for suicide online.
• 04His partner shared the abusive messages and condemned the hate.
• 05Norway was praised for their strong tournament despite the loss.

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MakoCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago

Norwegian Football Star Faces Death Threats After World Cup Quarterfinal Error

N12Center · Hebrew4 hours ago

Norwegian Football Star Faces Death Threats After World Cup Quarterfinal Error

Now 14Right · Hebrew10 hours ago

Norwegian Forward Alexander Sørloth Faces Death Threats After World Cup Exit

MakoCenter · Hebrew11 hours ago

Norwegian Forward Alexander Sørloth Faces Death Threats After World Cup Quarterfinal Loss

N12Center · Hebrew11 hours ago

Norwegian Forward Faces Death Threats After Key World Cup Assist Controversy

WallaCenter · Hebrew15 hours ago

Norwegian Forward Alexander Sørloth Faces Death Threats After World Cup Exit

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