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Norwegian Forward Alexander Sørloth Faces Death Threats After World Cup Exit

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First reported by Walla · 5 hours ago

What happened

After Norway's 2026 World Cup quarterfinal loss to England, striker Alexander Sørloth received death threats for not passing to Erling Haaland during a key scoring chance. The incident sparked widespread fan outrage and online abuse, though rumors of Haaland unfollowing Sørloth were false.

01Alexander Sørloth received death threats after Norway's World Cup quarterfinal loss to England.
02Sørloth chose to shoot instead of passing to unmarked teammate Erling Haaland.
03His shot was blocked, leading to England's equalizer and eventual win in extra time.
04Fans flooded Sørloth's Instagram with thousands of angry, insulting comments.
05Rumors of Haaland unfollowing Sørloth were debunked as originating from a parody account.
06The incident has intensified scrutiny on Norway's team dynamics after their World Cup exit.

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