Norwegian striker Erling Haaland has surpassed five-time "Golden Ball" winner Cristiano Ronaldo in the number of goals scored at the World Cup.
Modern.az reports that Haaland scored the winning goal in the match against Ivory Coast (2-1).
Ronaldo, who participated in eight playoff matches at the World Cup, failed to score a single goal. However, Portugal still has a round of 16 match in the ongoing tournament. On the night of July 3, they will play against Croatia.
25-year-old Haaland has been playing for the English club "Manchester City" since the summer of 2022. During this period, the striker has been the top scorer in the national championship three times. The Norwegian has won the league and FA Cup twice with the English club, as well as the Super Cup, English League Cup, Champions League, and UEFA Super Cup once each.
41-year-old Ronaldo is a five-time Champions League winner, European champion, and two-time Nations League winner. He holds the record for most goals scored in the history of national teams, European championships, Champions League, and Club World Cup. He has been playing for the Saudi Arabian club "Al-Nassr" since December 2022. During his career, the striker has also played for the Portuguese club "Sporting", English club "Manchester United", Italian club "Juventus", and Spanish club "Real Madrid". Ronaldo has won the "Golden Ball" award five times.
The World Cup is being held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The tournament will conclude on July 19.
