Alan Shearer's record of 260 Premier League goals is the target for Haaland. But Haaland is first expected to race past the total goals recorded by legends and clinical scorers alike, including Cristiano Ronaldo who scored 103 times in the competition for Manchester United.

Xabi Alonso said Kylian Mbappé is "on his way to making history at Real Madrid" as the star forward closes in on Cristiano Ronaldo's club record.

2026 will be Portugal’s ninth World Cup appearance and Ronaldo’s sixth. Since the 40-year-old’s debut in 2006, the Iberians have won their group just twice (2006 and 2022). They also failed to qualify for the knockout stages in 2014.