World Cup 2026: England ends Haaland's historic streak with Norway

11.07.26 AET World Cup

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According to Opta, England not only booked their ticket to the World Cup semifinals on Saturday, but also put an end to a sensational scoring streak by star striker Erling Haaland.

Against the Three Lions, the Manchester City "cyborg" failed to find the back of the net. This brought to a halt his remarkable run of 636 days, during which he had scored at least once in every official match for Norway. The last time Haaland finished a game without a goal was on October 13, 2024, when his national team lost 1-5 to Austria in the UEFA Nations League.

This elimination also meant a significant individual setback. With 7 goals, Haaland is now out of the race for the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot. Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi still lead the chase with 8 goals each.

Even third place is now under threat from England. Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, both with 6 goals, are closing in fast and still have a real chance to shake up the standings.

Nafongo TRAORE |

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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