After tapping in a late winner against the Ivory Coast to earn Norway their first ever World Cup knockout win, Erling Haaland jogged off without so much as a smile.
It was a reaction completely at odds with that of his father, Alfie, who put his clasped hands over his eyes in the stands.
For the elder Haaland, it was an emotional response to a major moment in his son's career. He's seen his Erling lift trophies and break countless records with Manchester City. But representing your country at a World Cup remains the pinnacle of any player's football journey -- and Alfie has been watching Erling's since the very beginning.
"It's very special," Alfie told ESPN. "I've watched him play football since he was a little boy, so to see him now representing Norway at a World Cup is a proud moment for all of us.
"More than anything, I'm just happy for him because I know how much playing for Norway means to him. It's something he's dreamed about for a long time, so to see him out there enjoying it is really special."
Alfie Haaland has watched his son play hundreds of games, but nothing is quite like a World Cup. Rune Hellestad-Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Like Alfie Haaland, former Green Bay Packers receiver Antonio Freeman is also watching his son at his first World Cup.
At just 21, Alex Freeman is the youngest player in the U.S. squad and scored in the 2-0 group stage win over Australia. Antonio, a Super Bowl champion in 1997, has seen every step of Alex's path to the highest level -- from the very first kick of a ball to reaching the world stage this summer.