World Cup while you were sleeping: Haaland’s inevitable, Mbappe unstoppable, Koeman quits

There is a parallel universe, where Erling Haaland opted to play for the land of his birth and is even now powering England on their way to a first World Cup since 1966.
In that alternative timeline, the 6ft 5in striker will end the 2026 tournament with the golden boot and the almost certain knowledge he will one day be the greatest goalscorer the game has ever seen, overhauling the likes of Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe with ease.
Who is to say he won’t yet achieve either of those things in...