Haaland acknowledges Messi's milestone after World Cup scoring debut
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 5:51 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Erling Haaland scored for Norway as they returned to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. Following his goal, he expressed admiration for Lionel Messi, who matched Miroslav Klose’s World Cup scoring record. Haaland took to social media to say, 'Messi is crazy,' reflecting on Messi's standout performance.
- •Haaland opened his World Cup scoring account for Norway.
- •Norway returns to the World Cup after 28 years.
- •Messi matched Klose’s record as top World Cup scorer.
- •Haaland praised Messi via social media after his performance.
- 5:51 AMYahoo Sports — 📸 Haaland on Messi's night: he's crazy
"Erling Haaland opened his World Cup scoring account as Norway returned to football’s biggest stage after 28 years. And even so, he didn’t miss Messi’s performance Through his social media, the N...
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