Haaland enters Golden Boot battle with Messi and Mbappé after back-to-back World Cup braces

Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stages and continue his remarkable goalscoring run. The striker became Norway’s all-time leading World Cup scorer with four goals in two matches, while also joining an exclusive group of players to score multiple goals in each of their first two World Cup appearances.