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Haaland Surpasses Vieri's Record; Italian Legend Offers Praise

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former Italian striker Christian Vieri praised Erling Haaland, calling him nearly unstoppable, especially in the penalty box.
  • Vieri, who previously held the record for scoring in his first four World Cup appearances, saw his record broken by Haaland.
  • Vieri also commended Argentina's resilience and Lionel Messi's exceptional performance in their World Cup matches.

Former Italian football star Christian Vieri has lauded Norwegian striker Erling Haaland, describing him as a virtually unstoppable force, particularly within the opponent's penalty area. Vieri, who once held the record for being the only European player to score in his first four World Cup appearances, acknowledged that Haaland has now surpassed this milestone.

For me, he is unstoppable. He is too big, too strong, and when he has space, he is very fast and always hungry for goals.

— Christian VieriVieri describes Erling Haaland's formidable presence on the field.

Haaland, 25, has amassed an impressive 62 goals in 54 appearances for Norway. Vieri expressed admiration rather than disappointment at his record being broken. "For me, he is unstoppable. He is too big, too strong, and when he has space, he is very fast and always hungry for goals," Vieri stated in a FIFA podcast. He added that if Norway could deliver crosses faster, England would face significant problems due to Haaland's dominance inside the box.

If Norway could deliver crosses faster, England would face significant problems because he is almost invincible in the penalty box.

— Christian VieriVieri explains the tactical advantage Haaland presents to Norway against England.

Vieri believes that football has long lacked a striker with Haaland's profile. His imposing physique, immense strength, and lethal finishing ability allow him to change the course of a match with a single opportunity. "He plays simply, but very effectively. His shots are very hard and he can score one or two goals almost every game," Vieri observed.

He plays simply, but very effectively. His shots are very hard and he can score one or two goals almost every game.

— Christian VieriVieri analyzes Haaland's straightforward yet highly effective playing style.

Haaland's performance has been pivotal to Norway's historic World Cup achievement. Beyond praising Haaland, Vieri also highlighted Argentina's championship mentality and Lionel Messi's game-changing contributions. He noted their remarkable ability to overcome difficult situations, particularly in their match against Egypt, dispelling any notion that their drive might have waned after previous successes.

What Messi does makes us all just shake our heads. It's not humanly possible.

— Christian VieriVieri expresses awe at Lionel Messi's extraordinary abilities.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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