Born in Leeds, crafted in Norway – Haaland’s worlds about to collide
The last time Norway competed at a World Cup, Erling Haaland was not even born. Yet by helping his nation reach the quarter-finals of their first World Cup since 1998, Haaland has not just chalked off a personal milestone – he has completed a mission he has carried on his shoulders for years.
Messi? Mbappé? Haaland? Who is likely to become this World Cup’s top scorer?
We had storms, we had weather delays, and we had Lionel Messi making history; yesterday might have been the most dramatic day of action at this year’s World Cup.