TA: Haaland scored 50 goals for Norway and is expected to break Ali Daei’s fastest national team record of 100 goals.

October 13th News TA wrote that Haaland’s performance on this international match day was eye-catching. He scored a hat trick in Norway’s 5-0 victory over Israel. He scored 50 goals in only 46 national team games. His efficiency is far higher than that of superstars such as Kane (71 games), Neymar (74 games), Cristiano Ronaldo (114 games) and Messi (107 games).

With 12 goals in 6 games, the 25-year-old forward is leading Norway towards its first World Cup finals since 1998, and is widely expected to easily break Ali Daei's record of being the fastest to score 100 goals for the national team.

At the same time, after experiencing a downturn in the qualifying rounds, the Brazilian team declared its return to form with a 5-0 victory over South Korea, and the competition for the No. 9 center in the team has become increasingly fierce.

Currently, Manchester United's Cunha is leading the competition. He started the game and contributed assists. Challengers from the Premier League, such as Tottenham's Richarlison and Nottingham Forest's Igor Jesus, face challenges due to their respective situations at the club, which makes Brazil's striker selection before the World Cup full of suspense.

In addition, the effects of expanding the 2026 World Cup to 48 teams have begun to appear. The Faroe Islands, with a population of only about 54,000, defeated the Czech Republic 2-1, miraculously retaining the hope of advancing through the play-offs. This victory can be regarded as one of the greatest moments in the 37-year history of its national team.

Similarly, the African island nation of Cape Verde performed well in the qualifying rounds and is only one step away from entering the World Cup for the first time in team history. The rise of these "small fish" teams provides a positive footnote to the controversy over World Cup expansion and demonstrates the possibility of bringing dreams to more countries and regions.