
World Cup 2026: Erling Haaland, the Norwegian goal machine
Erling Haaland is Norway's towering eye-catcher at the 2026 World Cup. The Manchester City striker broke the Premier League season record with 36 goals in 2022-23, won the Golden Boot three times in four seasons and led Norway to the first World Cup since 1998 with 16 goals in 8 qualifying matches. In the opening match against Iraq, he scored twice (4-1).



