A viral post circulating on X claims that Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland said, “I’ve been waiting for this match for a long time. Now that it’s happened, I’m very happy with this big victory, especially against that team whose name I don’t even want to mention,” after Norway’s match against Israel. However, this statement is entirely fake and fabricated. There are no credible reports, interviews, or verified sources confirming that Haaland made such remarks.
Propaganda accounts such as @ShaykhSulaiman and @AdityaMandagie posted the false quote, claiming it was Haaland’s comment after Norway’s win over Israel. The post quickly gained traction across social media platforms, with many users sharing it without verification.
Truth: Haaland Never Made Any Political Statement About Israel Match
As the false quote spread widely on social media, it drew our attention. The D-Intent Data Team conducted keyword research and cross-checked credible sports news portals. Our investigation led us to SportBible and The Football Group clarified that Haaland made no political statement following Norway’s 5–0 victory over Israel. The website highlighted that while some fans speculated about a subtle Instagram post, Haaland’s actual remarks focused purely on football performance.
When asked about Norway’s future matches, Haaland stated:
“I don’t think I’ll say too much about that (World Cup chances). I’m just focused on winning the next match. That was my mindset in the last game, and it still is now.”
This confirms that the viral quote is completely fabricated and part of misleading propaganda using a doctored narrative to stir political sentiment.
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ANALYSIS: Fake
FACT: False and fabricated quotes are being circulated alleging that Erling Haaland said, “I've been waiting for this match for a long time. Now that it's happened, I'm very happy with this big victory, especially against that team whose name I don't (1/4) pic.twitter.com/qytOOXbwz7
Intent:
Propaganda accounts are circulating false and fabricated claims about Erling Haaland to set their narrative over the ongoing Israel-Palestine tensions.
Conclusion:
Claim: Erling Haaland said he was happy to defeat Israel and refused to mention the country’s name.
Fact: The quote is fake. Haaland never made any such statement, verified reports show he only spoke about Norway’s match performance.
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