Amad: Manchester United star reveals biggest World Cup regret

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1 July 2026

Manchester United forward Amad bowed out of the 2026

World Cup

on Tuesday, 30 June, but not before reminding football aficionados of his immense talent. The Ivorian was in the starting XI for Tuesday’s Round of 32 tie against Norway at the Dallas Stadium.

It was the Vikings who took the lead through Antonio Nusa in the 39th minute. However, Amad brought his team back into the game with

a stunning solo effort

, which will surely be a contender for goal of the tournament.

Following a one-two with Nicolas Pepe, the 23 year old danced through the Norway backline and unleashed a superb strike to make it 1-1 in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, Erling Haaland converted a simple tap-in in the 86th minute to secure a hard-fought victory and break Ivorian hearts.

Amad

had an opportunity to equalise late in the game, but his free-kick was saved well by Orjan Nyland.

Speaking

after the defeat, Amad revealed his one regret from the game. He said: “Norway are a very good team, with a lot of quality, and if you leave a player like Haaland alone in a game like this, in a moment like this, it’s very difficult.”

“That’s our biggest regret. If you give him a little bit of space, he’ll punish you, and that’s exactly what happened today. Erling doesn’t need any introduction, everyone knows the kind of player he is, he’s a world-class player. He’s a top-quality footballer and a great player.”

“He found the space, he scored, and they won. He’s having a fantastic

so far, and I wish him and Norway all the very best.”

However, Amad also had a quick message for club team-mate

Matheus Cunha

, who is likely to be in the starting XI when Brazil face Norway in the Round of 16. The Ivorian concluded: “But I just want to wish Brazil the best of luck, especially my friend Matheus Cunha. I hope he scores and helps Brazil go even further in the tournament.”

is coming off a mixed campaign with United, although it was enough to earn him a place at the

. The Ivorian showed more promise as a wing-back under former head coach Ruben Amorim than as a forward under the Portuguese’s replacement, Michael Carrick.

Amad finished the campaign with two goals and four assists in 33 appearances across all competitions.

Source:

Transfermarkt

However, the United star has been outstanding at the 2026

FIFA

. Amad came off the bench in the first game against Ecuador and

marked his debut

in the tournament by scoring in the 1-0 win.

That helped him retain his place in the starting XI, and his goal on Tuesday further signified the immense talent United have in their hands.

A previous report relayed by

suggests that the Red Devils are unwilling to consider Amad’s departure this summer, and that already looks like a wise decision. The

experience is likely to be a huge boost to the

Ivorian’s

development, so fans can expect fireworks from him next season.

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