The 2026 FIFA men's World Cup concluded with Spain hoisting the trophy two weeks ago, but the Year of Erling Haaland rolls on. On Friday, July 31, Haaland posted a photo showing him and a smiling Michael Jordan across his social media feeds with the caption, "No caption needed." Haaland, 26, was already a beloved, famous soccer star for Manchester City — winning three of the past four English Premier League Golden Boots — but he captured the zeitgeist at his debut World Cup this summer. ...Haaland and Martin Ødegaard led Norway to the quarterfinals — an all-time best finish at the men's World Cup — in Norway's first men's World Cup appearance since 1998. Haaland scored seven goals across five matches before England outlasted Norway in extra time in the quarterfinal on July 11.