USMNT got cooked, but at least Erling Haaland finds Americans 'hilarious'

“I think it’s a good thing because I like the Americans. I think they are kind of hilarious as well. They are funny, I like the way they are so, I think it’s just good, honestly, every single thing with the World Cup so far here has been amazing. From games to stadiums, everything has been amazing. Where we train, has been amazing so I am super happy and it’s been impressive,” he said.

There has been no dearth of appreciation for the way the World Cup has progressed, with the stadiums in particular being some of the most impressive across the world. This is the first time a whopping 48 teams participated in the World Cup, and it has led to multiple unlikely runs from lower-ranked teams already.

The USMNT can themselves be counted among the teams that exceeded expectations, showing a remarkable brand of football in their five games. The USMNT have certainly gone up a few levels under Mauricio Pochettino, and will undoubtedly have things to learn from the overall experience.

For Haaland, of course, the tournament continues. The Norwegian freak is currently second in the Golden Boot rankings alongside Kylian Mbappe with seven goals, just one less than Lionel Messi. He will now hope to continue the run in the quarterfinals against England, undoubtedly buoyed by what their main man produced against Brazil.