Boston (United States), June 16 -- Norway head coach Stale Solbakken said striker Erling Haaland is fit and "the world's best goalscorer" ahead of the team's FIFA World Cup openeragainst Iraq on Tuesday.
"Hopefully he will have a very big impact. He is our goalscorer. I think he is the world's best goalscorer," Solbakken told a press conference on Monday, after Haaland played a pivotal rolein Norway's qualification campaign with 16 goals.
"Physically he is fit. He was given a little break towards the end of the season, one game by Man City and one game by me. I think gradually he has played better and better in training here.""I think he is very much wanting to be in this opportunity. Hopefully we can continue to give him chances. And if ...