Madrid, Mar 21 (UNI) The task of new Spain international coach, Luis de la Fuente became a little easier on Tuesday with the confirmation that Manchester City's record-breaking striker, Erling Haaland has pulled out of the Norway squad due to face Spain in Malaga on Saturday.

Haaland will miss the European Championship qualifier, which is De la Fuente's first game since being named as the replacement for Luis Enrique, due to a groin strain, which he picked up by scoring a hat-trick against Burnley in Saturday's FA Cup quarterfinal.