Extraordinary marksman Erling Haaland secures a crack at his initial international competition next summer, following his guidance Norway to the World Cup.
Additionally, the 25-year-old Premier League striker did it in outstanding performance, scoring 16 goals in eight World Cup qualifying matches - finding the back of the net consistently in every one of those games.
That makes him the top scorer in 2026 World Cup preliminary stage in any continent.
And his national team's 4-1 win against Italy on Sunday, where Haaland scored twice, guarantees they'll be playing in next summer's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The striker commented afterwards: "I'm happy, but mostly relieved. There's a lot of pressure and stuff, and I experience it. But it's fun."
This represents only their fourth World Cup, and their first major tournament since the 2000 Euros.
His goal tally for Norway is nothing short of phenomenal.
He has scored 55 goals in 48 matches for his country.
Additionally he is only the sixth player ever, and the premier in half a century, to net 50 strikes in under 50 international games.
Norway's previous leading goalscorer was Juve with 33 strikes, who kept that distinction for almost a century.
Throughout these preliminary games he netted 16 strikes - in eight encounters - plus two goal contributions.
That is double the goals tally anyone else has registered in European qualifying.
He remains the highest scorer in these preliminary games in any continent, even in regions where national sides participate double the matches.
Over a year has elapsed since Haaland previously didn't score in a match for his country.
But it is not just a one-man show.
Skipper Martin Odegaard, 26, has greater goal contributions than anyone else in European qualifying - seven.
The Arsenal midfielder has played 67 times for Norway since his initial cap at the young age of 15.
"Combine Haaland's success with the truth that in this generation we also have Martin Odegaard," stated an analyst.
Our nation represents of five million inhabitants and we have both the best striker and I'd suggest the best playmaker, certainly one of the top creators, in the Premier League.
For the first time in many years Norway supporters will enjoy the excitement of backing their team at an international tournament.
Norway competed in the World Cups in 1998, 1994 and 1938, and the 2000 European Championship.
Haaland's father, Alf Inge Haaland, featured in the 1994 World Cup.
The striker has mentioned before being better than his father was a big career ambition for him.
"Norway will never win the World Cup," the striker mentioned to an international magazine in recent months.
Haaland's participation in the upcoming World Cup with Norway means he avoids his addition to the roster of legendary footballers who missed World Cup action.
Three best player awardees never managed to reach a World Cup.
The African icon, who secured titles with various top teams, featured for Liberia - who have never reached a World Cup.
Iconic Manchester United winger the footballing genius, considered by many as a true legend of the game, was a Northern Irish representative during the 1960s and 70s when they failed to qualify.
Los Blancos icon Alfredo di Stefano played for three national teams - Argentina, Colombia and Spain - but didn't make it to a World Cup with any of them.
