Striker Sorloth faces online abuse after Norway's exit from World Cup
His partner reveals messages urging the Atletico Madrid striker to take his own life FIFA World Cup 2026 - Quarter Final - Norway v England - Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, US - Jul 11, 2026 Norway's Erling Haaland and Alexander Sorloth in action with England's Harry Kane, Eberechi Eze and Nico O'Reilly IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Sam Navarro Norway forward Alexander Sorloth has received severe online abuse following the team's World Cup quarter-final exit against England on Saturday, manager Stale Solbakken said. The abuse started after Sorloth opted to shoot instead of passing to an unmarked Erling Haaland during a crucial two-on-one counter-attack while Norway were leading 1-0. His shot was blocked and England equalised minutes later, going on to win 2-1 after extra time. Sorloth's partner, Lena Selnes, shared screenshots on Instagram revealing a barrage of hostile messages, including comments urging the striker to take his own life. "It i...