The 2026 World Cup has come to an end, and World Soccer Talk is elaborating the Best XI of the tournament in North America.

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland are three of the twelve nominees in contention to claim the 2026 World Cup Goal of the Tournament.

After Norway's World Cup elimination against England, Elring Haaland's father Alfie hit out at the referee Clement Turpin.

The manager of Norway described why Erling Haaland left the match early against England.

Before kickoff in Miami, fans are eager to learn whether both superstar strikers will feature from the opening whistle and how each national team plans to approach the high-stakes showdown.

The French superstar has turned his explosive acceleration into a major weapon throughout the tournament, leaving fans eager to discover just how far ahead he is of the competition.

Throughout the 2026 World Cup, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane have established themselves as two of the tournament's best strikers, battling for the Golden Boot. With that in mind, let's do a skill-by-skill analysis, leaving the vote open for you to decide who the better player is.

As the tournament heads into its decisive stages, the Manchester City striker has once again proven why he is regarded as one of soccer's most complete forwards.

Before the match between Norway and England, Martin Odegaard shared his vision.

The race has already produced historic numbers, with Messi adding another chapter to his legendary World Cup career.

With a stunning brace against Brazil, Erling Haaland gave Norway the ticket to the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals.

After a highly competitive Round of 32, Brazil and Norway face off, each seeking a victory to advance to the quarterfinals. With this in mind, fans are keeping a close eye on the status of Vinicius Jr. and Erling Haaland, as they are the cornerstones of their respective national teams.

In the Round of 16 history could be made as Brazil try to beat Norway for the first time, with Vinicius Junior in front of Erling Haaland.

Erling Haaland and Norway are completely rewriting their World Cup destiny. The unstoppable Manchester City superstar just smashed a milestone at a pace that even legends like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't touch. By shattering a staggering 72-year-old World Cup record with his clutch, decisive goal against Ivory Coast, Haaland has etched yet another unbelievable chapter into his already legendary career.

While keeping England alive in the competition, Harry Kane has heated up the Golden Boot race in the 2026 World Cup with a brace, now chasing Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland.