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Carragher: Haaland Greatest Goalscorer, Kane Better All-Around

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Jamie Carragher believes Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will ultimately be recognized as football's "greatest goalscorer of all time." Carragher projects Haaland, who already has 379 career goals including 62 in 54 international matches for Norway, to surpass 1,000 career goals. He lauded Haaland as a "goal machine" and a "superstar" whose international scoring record eclipses those of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at the same stage.

Despite this prediction, Carragher stated he would select England captain Harry Kane for his team in an upcoming World Cup quarter-final clash between Norway and England. Carragher cited Kane's superior all-around contributions to the game beyond just scoring. He acknowledged Haaland's formidable presence, describing him as a "man-mountain" with devastating penalty-box instincts and surprising pace, making him exceptionally difficult to stop physically.

Looking ahead to the England vs. Norway match, Carragher anticipates a challenging contest, predicting a 2-1 victory for England. He pointed to Haaland's consistent scoring form, having found the net in his last 14 competitive games for Norway, accumulating 27 goals in that span. Carragher also noted Norway's strong performance against Brazil, suggesting they possess more quality beyond just Haaland.