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Haaland, 'the greatest goalscorer,' saves Norway
Key takeaways
- Haaland, 25, took his World Cup tally to five goals in three games, moving him one behind Lionel Messi in the race for the tournament Golden Boot.
- His winning goal for a 2-1 victory in Dallas extended his run of scoring in all of Norway's competitive games dating back to Oct. 2024 -- a sequence that has resulted him in scoring 25 goals in 13 games.
- "He is the greatest goalscorer in the world, there is no doubt about that," Solbakken told reporters.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
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DALLAS -- Norway coach Stale Solbakken described Erling Haaland as the "greatest goalscorer in the world and I wouldn't swap him for anybody" after the Manchester City forward's late winner against Ivory Coast sealed a World Cup round of 16 clash against Brazil.
Haaland, 25, took his World Cup tally to five goals in three games, moving him one behind Lionel Messi in the race for the tournament Golden Boot.
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