Ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match against Norway, Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti said, "I don't think that there is such a thing as an 'anti-Erling Haaland' plan." "I don't need to tell my players how to defend...Everyone knows how Haaland works," he added. Notably, Haaland has scored five goals in the tournament so far.