Generational goalgetter Erling Haaland will get a crack at his first major tournament next summer, after leading Norway to the 2026 World Cup. And the Manchester City striker did it in sensational style, scoring 16 goals in eight qualifiers - netting at least once in every one of those games.

England rounded off their qualifying campaign with a record-breaking victory, but a much-changed team laboured against Albania until Harry Kane surpassed Pelé for international goals with a double.

This was Jude Bellingham’s first England start since June, and it was inevitable that he would be under the microscope more than anyone.

Troy Parrott's hat trick left him in tears as Ireland fans everywhere rejoiced as they finished second in Group F and are now heading to the UEFA playoffs for a spot at their first World Cup finals since 2002.

On Thursday, Parrott upstaged Cristiano Ronaldo with two goals to sink Portugal and take the Republic of Ireland's play-off push into the final game.

Portugal have qualified for the 2026 men’s World Cup after Sunday’s 9-1 victory at home to Armenia.

Ireland's Troy Parrott scored in the last second of the World Cup qualifier against Hungary to claim victory.

Parrott cancelled out Daniel Lukacs’ early header from the penalty spot and levelled for a second time after Barnabas Varga’s stunning first-half strike.