World Cup 2026: Erling Haaland’s incredible numbers after his heroics against Brazil

05.07.26 FT World Cup

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Erling Haaland once again lit up the 2026 World Cup with his phenomenal talent, netting a decisive brace against Brazil in the round of 16.

The Norwegian striker was the driving force behind his team’s qualification for the quarter-finals. After equalizing with a powerful header in the 79th minute, Haaland clinched victory for his side with a thunderous long-range strike in the 90th.

Exceptional statistics for Haaland

According to figures published by Stats Foot, the Norwegian striker continues to make history in his very first World Cup finals appearance.

With seven goals since the start of the tournament, Haaland has become the first player to reach this tally on his World Cup debut since Poland’s Grzegorz Lato in 1974.

The 25-year-old center forward also set a new record by becoming the first player ever to score a brace against Brazil in a World Cup round of 16 match.

More broadly, no player had managed a double against the Seleção at the World Cup since Germany’s Toni Kroos and André Schürrle in that unforgettable semi-final Germany won in 2014.

On the international stage, Haaland’s remarkable streak continues as he has now scored in each of his last 14 official matches with the Norwegian national team.

Finally, he has become the first European player to find the net in each of his first four World Cup matches since Italy’s Christian Vieri in 1998.

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