Haaland surprises the world

As Norway's number one goalscorer, Erling Haaland contributed greatly to helping his team qualify for the World Cup after 27 years of waiting.

Haaland helps Norway qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Photo: Reuters .

On the morning of November 17, the Norwegian team made history when they defeated Italy 4-1 at San Siro, thereby officially winning a ticket to the 2026 World Cup as the top team in Group I of the European qualifying round. This is also the first time in nearly three decades that the Nordic team has returned to the biggest football festival on the planet.

In this victory, Haaland shone brightly when he scored two goals in just 1 minute, bringing his total number of goals in the World Cup qualifiers to 16. In all competitions this season, Haaland has 32 goals for club and country.

In Norway alone, this striker reached 55 goals after 48 matches, becoming the best goalscorer in the history of national football.

Haaland's explosive performance earned him praise from experts and fans alike. One account on X wrote: "This is the definition of a team leader." Another fan commented: "Winning the Premier League, Champions League and then participating in the World Cup, Haaland is truly classy." Another fan asserted: " The world's number one striker is Haaland."

If he helps Norway advance deep into the 2026 World Cup, Haaland's chances of competing for the Golden Ball will increase significantly. This is also the goal that this striker is aiming for after conquering many collective titles at Man City.

Haaland's superb performance in the 11-1 win On the morning of September 10, Haaland scored 5 goals to help Norway beat Moldova 11-1 in the European World Cup qualifiers.

Source: https://znews.vn/haaland-khien-the-gioi-kinh-ngac-post1603351.html