Norway forward Alexander Sorloth receives severe online abuse after Norway’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals against England, Norway manager Stale Solbakken said. Several outlets report that the backlash begins after a key moment during the match when Norway were leading 1-0. In a two-on-one counter-attack, Sorloth chooses to shoot rather than pass to an unmarked Erling Haaland. His attempt is blocked. The decision is widely criticized online afterward, and Solbakken links the surge in abuse to that incident. The reports describe the abuse as online and directed at Sorloth following Norway’s defeat and subsequent exit from the tournament. Across the coverage, the central point of agreement is that the timing of the criticism and abuse follows the specific play involving Sorloth and Haaland during the match against England.