Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland delivered impressive performances on the same day at the World Cup. Messi scored two goals to set the World Cup record, while Mbappé kept pace in the career chase. Haaland scored twice for Norway in a 3-2 win over Senegal.
Haaland’s Performance
Haaland’s performance came hours after Messi scored two for Argentina and Mbappé did the same for France. The 6-foot-5 Manchester City striker has now scored in 12 consecutive competitive matches for Norway, with 24 goals over that stretch.
Haaland’s coach, Ståle Solbakken, praised his player, saying, “He is the best striker… He is not playing for France or Argentina. He scores for Norway.” Haaland himself said, “I’m part of something special. Norway’s part of something special. We’re making history.”
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.