Haaland Believes Kane, Mbappé Are Ahead in Goalscorer Race
Erling Haaland has stated his belief that Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé currently surpass him in the race to be considered football's best goalscorer. This perspective comes despite Haaland's recent performance where he scored a brace, successfully launching Norway's 2026 World Cup campaign against Iraq. He indicated he does not see himself as 'statistically' the number one goalscorer at this time.
Erling Haaland has publicly stated his view that Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé are presently ahead of him in the competition to be regarded as football's top goalscorer. This declaration follows Haaland's recent contribution to Norway's 2026 World Cup qualifying efforts.
The striker played a pivotal role in initiating Norway's campaign, scoring two goals in their match against Iraq. Despite netting a brace, Haaland conveyed that he does not consider himself 'statistically' the foremost goalscorer.
According to ESPN Soccer, Haaland's comments provide insight into his assessment of the current landscape among elite international goalscorers.
