The Manchester City marksman has scored seven goals during a sensational debut at the tournament but insists that Norway will be underdogs when they face the Three Lions in Miami on Saturday (11.07.26).

Speaking to reporters after Norway's training session, Haaland said: "I think there are some clear favourites out there.

"I think England is one of them, so I think every single one of you should put pressure on the English lads!"

Haaland acknowledged that the quarter-final tie will be a "special" game for him because of his connection to English football.

He said: "It's a special game, definitely.

"I think for me it's super special because I play in England and I'm born in England and you also play against team-mates and everything.

"So it's a bit, not weird, but it's a funny game and it's going to be nice."

Norway - who dumped out five-time winners Brazil in the previous round - have impressed in their first appearance at the tournament since 1998 but Haaland admits that the team "didn't expect" to progress this far.

He said: "I definitely didn't expect this at all.

"I said it plenty of times before - even before the Brazil game I didn't expect - and I didn't expect us to be in the quarter-finals with Norway in the World Cup. It's quite surprising even for me.

"I enjoy so many things. First of all, just to be able to play in the World Cup is just an honour and a huge goal for me in my career.

"To be able to be here and play on the biggest stage with my Norwegian friends against the best teams in the world is really special.

"Playing Brazil was kind of crazy for us Norwegians and to win against Brazil and to go and play England in the quarter-finals in the World Cup in the USA is quite special.

"I think if you watch the scenes back in Norway [you can see] it's not normal for Norway."