How is Super Haaland Made? Eating 6,000 Calories a Day and Sleeping with Blue Light Blocking Glasses

Haaland truly lives up to his reputation as a superstar for the Norwegian team. With a brace in the second half, Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 to advance to the quarterfinals, setting a new record for the best World Cup performance in the team's history. So far, Haaland has scored 7 goals, tying with Messi at the top of the goal-scoring chart. So, how exactly did Haaland develop such extraordinary individual skills? On July 5, in the program "Human vs. Machine: Who Is the World Cup Prophet?" jointly produced by Migu Video and Lenovo Group, renowned football commentators Yan Qiang and Su Dong provided the answer.

Haaland's Brace

Haaland Consumes 6,000 Calories Daily

In this episode, host Wang Cong specifically mentioned the diet of Norwegian star Haaland, stating that Haaland needs to consume 6,000 calories per day. After entering the knockout stage, the Norwegian team urgently airlifted 300 kilograms of salmon, Arctic char, halibut, and trout, along with 100 kilograms of cheese and 80 kilograms of Norwegian brown cheese from their home country. It is said that Haaland's father even made him "ox heart."

Yan Qiang

Su Dong noted that athletes generally pay close attention to their diets. Typically, the first choice is beef, followed by fish and white meat. Yan Qiang specifically mentioned former Chinese international Sun Jihai, who, when playing in England, only ate bland beef every day. Sun Jihai's mother said he stopped eating pork at the age of three. Because pork has a high fat content, which is not conducive to a player's muscle explosiveness.

In the past, when former Brazilian legend Zico coached the Japanese team, he found that the players were eating white rice and curry, and he immediately flipped the dining table. In Zico's view, football players should minimize their intake of white rice. Even vegetables should be boiled in plain water. To achieve the physical fitness required for an athlete, their diets are generally bland. Su Dong said that if an athlete follows such a meal plan for two consecutive days, life would feel utterly meaningless.

Su Dong

In the eyes of fans, Haaland may seem like a casual and down-to-earth star. However, his physical management is extremely strict. Yan Qiang said that Haaland wears blue light blocking glasses every night to ensure sufficient sleep, and also uses a nose clip to keep his airways open, preventing any impact on sleep quality. Son Heung-min sleeps up to 14 hours a day. When he played for Tottenham, if a meeting continued past 9:30 PM, his teammates would say it was time for Son Heung-min to sleep. It seems that superstars like Haaland not only need to eat well and sleep well but also maintain intense training.

Paraguay's Utilitarian Tactics Spark Heated Debate

In the match between Paraguay and France, Paraguayan players constantly used minor fouls, and their goalkeeper even threw the ball at Mbappé. In the end, Paraguay's hope of dragging the match into extra time or a penalty shootout was dashed.

Yan Qiang stated that Paraguay's "utilitarian tactics" are unacceptable. "Football is a beautiful sport, and everyone should participate in it with the spirit of sportsmanship. If you only aim for a utilitarian result, just to advance in the World Cup, and engage in behavior that violates sports values, I consider that shameful. If you even try to harm opponents within the rules or deceive the rules, that is unacceptable. The World Cup conveys not only victory but also a spirit and attitude, setting an example for young people who will engage in this sport in the future. Therefore, I strongly dislike such utilitarian tactics."

Liu Yuxi

Former CCTV host Liu Yuxi fully agreed with Yan Qiang's view, but she also offered her own perspective on utilitarian tactics. "In my opinion, utilitarian tactics are essentially defensive, turtle-like tactics. Paraguay employed a 'I won't score, and you won't score either' approach in this match. They didn't play that way in their first game, and they ended up conceding four goals. If Paraguay hadn't stuck to their defensive tactics, they wouldn't have made it this far. Looking back at their match against Germany, despite the huge gap in strength, they kept pulling back their defensive line, relentlessly, and managed to drag the game into a penalty shootout. So, defensive tactics were Paraguay's only choice to win. While the game may not have been pretty to watch, winning is the most important thing."

Mbappé's Penalty Goal

Looking ahead to the quarterfinals, Su Dong believes that France needs to be wary, because Morocco is the team that least fears France. "Don't think for a moment that France is a sure bet to reach the semifinals. To quote Mbappé, 'We are not here to play in a tuxedo.' If they play dirty, we can play even dirtier. But we don't need to do that."

The World Cup knockout stage is in full swing. Who will advance to the quarterfinals or even lift the trophy? Tune in to Migu Video's "Human vs. Machine" every night at 9 PM, where numerous guests and AI will provide their predictions.

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