FIFA World Cup 2026: Haaland and Mbappe set to face off

FIFA World Cup 2026: Haaland, Mbappe set to face off (Pics: AFP) Mid-Day Sports By Atharva Upasani Published Jun 26, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Erling Haaland led Norway to the World Cup finals for the first time in 28 years, and he has proven his worth with 4 goals at the World Cup [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

France`s skipper, Kylian Mbappe, who had already lifted the coveted trophy in 2018 in Russia, is also in goal-scoring form during this tournament [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Haaland, fighting for the prestigious Golden Boot, has scored a brace in both of his games and is behind the leading goal-scorer [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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