Lionel Messi’s magnificent hat-trick against Algeria at the 2026 World Cup caught the attention of Norway superstar Erling Haaland.

With his brace against Iraq, Erling Haaland has now matched Lionel Messi's World Cup single-game feat but fell short of Cristiano Ronaldo's mark

Erling Haaland's Norway faces Iraq in its highly anticipated 2026 World Cup debut. Get the confirmed lineups and team news ahead of this Group I showdown.

Full preview of Norway for the 2026 World Cup, including squad breakdown, key players, and tactical analysis of their chances

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.