Erling Haaland stole the show in the 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers, contributing 7 goals in Norway’s match against Moldova.
Haaland scored Norway’s second, third, fourth, sixth, and tenth goals in the 11th, 36th, 43rd, 52nd, and 83rd minutes, respectively.
In addition, Haaland assisted Norway’s first goal six minutes later for teammate Felix Horn-Mehr and assisted another.
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Haaland now has 8 goals in the European World Cup qualifiers, placing him at the top of the scoring charts, two goals ahead of Croatia’s Andrej Kramaric, who has 6 goals.
Haaland has made 45 international appearances so far, scoring 48 goals and providing 5 assists, bringing his total to 52 goals in just 45 appearances, at a rate of more than a goal per match.
Norway’s legendary 10-1 victory over Moldova boosted their chances of qualifying for the World Cup, as they topped the group with 15 points from five matches, while Italy came in second with nine points from four matches.
