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Haaland scored the winning goal to help Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup. |
Erling Haaland has once again made his name known at the 2026 World Cup . In the early hours of July 1st, the Norwegian striker scored the decisive goal in a 2-1 victory against Ivory Coast in the Round of 32, sending his team into the next round.
Haaland's goal attracted even more attention because of his reaction after the shot. According to descriptions from international media, the Norwegian star didn't seem to be aiming to shoot immediately, but rather appeared to be trying to control the ball. His gesture after touching the ball made the situation seem strange, but the result was still a historic goal.
That goal helped Haaland reach 60 goals for the national team. He became the fastest player in history to reach this milestone, surpassing a host of great goalscorers before him.
For Haaland, the line between an imperfect finish and a goal is sometimes very thin. He doesn't need many touches, nor a spectacular shot. Just being in the right place at the right time, the striker born in 2000 still knows how to punish his opponents.
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This bizarre goal made Haaland the fastest player in history to reach 60 goals for his national team. |
The milestone of 60 goals has reignited comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo . Ronaldo remains the greatest icon of goal-scoring ability at the national team level, but Haaland is on a formidable trajectory. Less flashy, less flamboyant, but his performance is almost absolutely clinical.
It's worth noting that Haaland doesn't play for a world-dominating team. Norway doesn't possess a star-studded squad like Portugal, France, Argentina, or Brazil. Therefore, each of Haaland's goals at the national team level carries even more weight.
The victory against Ivory Coast also opened up more opportunities for Haaland at the 2026 World Cup. Norway advanced, giving the Manchester City striker another chance to improve his record.
At 25, Haaland has many years ahead of him. If he maintains his current performance, breaking Ronaldo's goalscoring record is not far off. For Haaland, 60 might just be the beginning.
For Norway, the 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast propelled them into the round of 16, where Haaland and his teammates will face Brazil.
Source: https://znews.vn/haaland-lap-ky-luc-sau-pha-bong-ky-la-post1664926.html





























































