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Erling Haaland explains why he turned down chance to play for England

Manchester City frontman Erling Haaland could have been playing for England at the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.

Haaland was born in Leeds while his father was playing for the Yorkshire club, which meant that the player was eligible to represent England.

However, with the forward leaving the country to head to Bryne with his family at the age of three, he believes it was 'natural' for him to choose to play for Norway instead of England.

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