Did Haaland intentionally leave the Norway camp?

Norway's national football team has announced that four of its top stars have been exempted from the friendly match against New Zealand, led by Manchester City striker Erling Haaland. The Norwegian Football Association confirmed on its official Twitter account that the decision includes players Alexander Sørloth, Julian Ryerson, Erling Haaland, and Fredrik Bjorkan, noting that their departure from the camp was due to their busy schedule with their European clubs. The Norwegian team is also without Felix Hornmeier due to an ankle injury, while the coach has called up young player Sverre Nyban to join the first-team training. Haaland led Norway to a resounding 5-0 victory over Israel, scoring three goals, which put his country closer to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The Manchester City striker's goal took his international tally to 51 goals in 46 appearances, becoming the fastest player in history to reach this mark, surpassing the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane, and Kylian Mbappé. Haaland is expected to return to England to join Manchester City ahead of their Premier League clash with Everton, while Sorloth is set to join Atletico Madrid ahead of matches against Osasuna and Arsenal.