Erling Haaland sends a message to former England captain Wayne Rooney after Rooney makes remarks about Norway ahead of England’s World Cup quarter-final against the Norwegian team. Multiple outlets report that Haaland directly calls out Rooney over previous comments, placing the England icon in the spotlight before the match. The coverage focuses on Haaland’s response and Rooney’s subsequent reply, framing the exchange as a public back-and-forth connected to the lead-up to the Norway fixture. The reports do not present a detailed account of the exact words of Haaland’s message or Rooney’s full response, but they agree on the main sequence: Rooney’s earlier comments are referenced, Haaland sends a message in reaction, and Rooney responds in turn. With England and Norway meeting in the quarter-final, the exchange becomes part of the tournament build-up, drawing attention beyond the match itself.