"They don’t care....": Erling Haaland questions America's FIFA World Cup priorities as his blunt verdict fuels heated debate
Erling Haaland and Zlatan Ibrahimovic praised the United States for turning the 2026 FIFA World Cup into a spectacular entertainment event but questioned the country's football development. Both suggested America focuses more on the show than the sport itself, especially after the USMNT's Round of 16 exit. Former US star Landon Donovan also highlighted how expensive youth soccer limits talent development despite the game's growing popularity.
Erling Haaland and Zlatan Ibrahimovic praised the United States for turning the 2026 FIFA World Cup into a spectacular entertainment event but questioned the country's football development. Both suggested America focuses more on the show than the sport itself, especially after the USMNT's Round of 16 exit. Former US star Landon Donovan also highlighted how expensive youth soccer limits talent development despite the game's growing popularity.
