{"id":299740,"date":"2023-11-18T21:23:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T21:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=299740"},"modified":"2023-11-18T21:23:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T21:23:59","slug":"erling-haaland-ruled-out-of-norways-match-against-scotland-only-a-week-before-man-city-v-liverpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/erling-haaland-ruled-out-of-norways-match-against-scotland-only-a-week-before-man-city-v-liverpool\/","title":{"rendered":"Erling Haaland ruled out of Norway\u2019s match against Scotland \u2013 only a week before Man City v Liverpool"},"content":{"rendered":"
Erling Haaland goes down during Norway\u2019s match against the Faroe Islands<\/p>\n
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Erling Haaland is to sit out Norway\u2019s Euro 2024 qualifier against Scotland on Sunday at Hampden Park due to a foot problem.<\/p>\n
The Manchester City striker took a blow to his foot on Thursday when Norway beat the Faroe Islands 2-0 in a friendly in Oslo.<\/p>\n
In a statement on the Norwegian Football Federation\u2019s official website on Saturday, team doctor Ola Sand said: \u201cThe injury is not serious, but he is in so much pain and somewhat restricted function that the Scotland game unfortunately comes a little too early.\u201d<\/p>\n
Norway boss Stale Solbakken said: \u201cIt is of course a shame that Erling will not be ready for the match on Sunday, but we will not be bringing in a replacement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a great opportunity for the offensive players in the squad to show off.\u201d<\/p>\n
Premier League leaders City return to action after the international break by hosting Liverpool \u2013 a point behind in second place \u2013 on November 25.<\/p>\n
Haaland, scorer of 52 goals for City in their treble-winning campaign last season, has netted 17 times in all competitions for Pep Guardiola\u2019s men so far this term.<\/p>\n