Norway have confirmed that Erling Haaland will miss the Euro 2024 qualifier against Scotland due to a 'painful' ankle injury.

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• Haaland out of Scotland clash
• Suffered ankle injury against Faroe Islands
• Man City set to face Liverpool on November 25

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Norway Football Federation released a statement on Saturday confirming Haaland's absence for their upcoming Euro 2024 qualifier against Scotland on Sunday due to the ankle injury that he picked against Faroe Islands on Thursday.

  While they stated that Haaland's injury is not too serious, they mentioned that the player is in 'a lot of pain' and hence won't play a part in the game against Scotland.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The 23-year-old goal machine came off the bench during the friendly against Faroe Islands, which Norway won 2-0. But the cameo appearance proved to be very costly for his club Manchester City who are preparing to take on old foes Liverpool in a crucial Premier League clash on November 25.

• WHAT NORWAY SAID

  In an official statement on the striker's condition, Norway's team doctor Ola Sand said: "The injury is not serious, but he is in so much pain and somewhat restricted function that the Scotland game unfortunately comes a little too early."

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  WHAT STALE SOLBAKKEN SAID?

  Norway manager Stale Solbakken expressed his disappointment in missing his star player in the crucial qualifier, adding: "It is of course a shame that Erling will not be ready for the match on Sunday, but we will not be bringing in a replacement. This is a great opportunity for the offensive players in the squad to show off."

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