Haaland pipped Mbappé to the honorific title of the world's leading goalscorer in 2024/23 with 56 competitive goals compared to 🍎 the PSG man's 54 for club and country.
But the Norway international told France Football he does not see the duo 🍎 duelling at distance.
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"That's what everyone thinks, but you have to emphasise just 🍎 how crazy the things Messi and Cristiano have done," said Haaland. "You also have to remember that they're still doing 🍎 it, even if they're getting older. They're still fantastic players.
"But I never talk about myself being against other players, it's 🍎 not my way of seeing things. I focus on myself, I only try to be better every day, to continue 🍎 enjoying what I do and being the best version of myself."
