Where was Erling Haaland born?

We can practically hear the answer being yelled from the direction of West Yorkshire

Erling Haaland: famously Norwegian. Even more so, after his exploits at this summer's World Cup.

The Manchester City striker needed no introduction to football fans around the world this summer

But his maiden turn on the international game's biggest stage has brought him to the attention of a new raft of the football-oblivious who are tuning in to see just what the fuss is about the beautiful game.

You didn't need to be the world's greatest vexillologist to pick up the clue as to Haaland's nationality, given his shirt for most of the tournament has been a blue and white cross on a red background. And also that it says 'Norway' on the screen.

But Haaland was not actually born in Norway, as thousands of Leeds United fans can boringly attest at tedious length.

That's because little ba since 2009, taking in stints with Football365 and the Huddersfield Examiner. Steven still covers Huddersfield Town home and away for his own publication, WeAreTerriers.com. Steven is a two-time nominee for Regional Journalist of the Year at the prestigious British Sports Journalism Awards, making the shortlist in 2020 and 2023.