Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo rank well down the list of the most valuable players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Lamine Yamal sitting at the top.

Now presidential candidate Florentino Perez revealed that, if he wins the elections, Real Madrid will be offering a €150M record bid for a "Cristiano Ronaldo-level player" that's not Erling Haaland.

The Spain star has once again surged ahead of some of soccer’s biggest names, including Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, reinforcing his status as one of the sport’s most influential young talents ahead of the tournament.

Amid Real Madrid’s presidential elections, candidate Enrique Riquelme promised Erling Haaland’s arrival. In light of this, Manchester City warn legal actions, denying any release clause in his long-term contract.

With Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme claimed having an arrangement with Erling Haland, the star's camp completely dismissed those claims.

Erling Haaland headlines the list of players that are representing Norway at the 2026 World Cup.

With Kylian Mbappe’s France and Erling Haaland’s Norway preparing for a difficult Group I, Senegal’s latest selection has already generated excitement ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

The final delivered drama, tactical battles, and a breakthrough moment for the Norwegian striker, whose afternoon in London finally saw a frustrating personal streak come to an end.

Chelsea and Manchester City are set to meet beneath the Wembley arch in the 2025-26 FA Cup final, with Erling Haaland once again becoming one of the major talking points ahead of kick-off.

Florentino Pérez put Kylian Mbappé as Real Madrid's best player while he also avoided a question about Erling Haaland.

Erling Haaland remained one of the biggest talking points before kickoff, while Rayan Cherki and Jeremy Doku were also heavily discussed after supporters noticed major changes to Pep Guardiola’s lineup.

While established stars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will attract global attention one last time, the 2026 World Cup will also spotlight a new generation stepping into the spotlight with their national team.

Manchester City are facing Southampton in the FA Cup semifinals, and Erling Haaland is not part of the starting lineup.

With a 2-1 win obtained by Erling Haaland, questions now raise over what do Manchester City and Arsenal need to cling the Premier League.

The numbers posted by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are being overshadowed by the performances of Erling Haaland.