Norway’s star striker Erling Haaland will miss the country’s next two Euro qualifiers against Spain and Georgia due to a groin injury, the Norwegian FA announced on Tuesday. Haaland, who recently scored five goals for Manchester City against Leipzig in the Champions League and a hat‑trick against Burnley in the FA Cup, complained of groin pain after the Burnley match over the weekend.
The Norwegian Football Federation said Haaland left the national team’s training camp in Marbella, Spain, to undergo a medical follow‑up with his Premier League club. “We hoped it was just a discomfort that would pass by Saturday, but after tests and examinations yesterday it is clear that he will not be ready for the games against Spain and Georgia,” team doctor Ola Sand was quoted as saying in a statement.
Norway’s Euro 2024 qualifying group A debut will consist of two away games: first against Spain in Malaga on Saturday, followed by a match against Georgia in Batumi on Tuesday.
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