‘Haaland eats like a bear,' says teammate Josh King

Erling Haaland. Pic/Erling’s Instagram; (right) Josh King

Norway star Erling Haaland, who has scored seven goals in four World Cup games, is a scary prospect to face for any defender. Standing at 6-feet-5 and weighing nearly 100 kilos, he will be a menace for England's centre-backs when they clash in the last eight on Saturday. But what fuels his incredible physique? The secret is six meals a day.

As per British tabloid The Sun, Haaland eats 6000 calories per day, with his teammate Josh King saying he hasn't seen anyone eat like him: "Erling eats like a bear." Haaland's diet includes chicken and pasta (cooked without oil or salt) or fish cooked with vegetables. Eggs, milk and sourdough bread are also staple items. But he does enjoy the occasional cheat meal, especially when he's in his hometown of Byrne, where he frequents a Chinese restaurant called Wen Hua House. His favourite items there are the sweet and sour chicken and the roast duck.