After 52 years! Haaland matches Gerd Müller’s legendary record. VIDEO
Erling Haaland has etched his name into the history of European football. The Norway striker has matched the feat of legendary Gerd Müller, scoring 66 goals in his first 60 appearances for his national team. The German achieved the same tally back in 1974.
Haaland reached the historic milestone in Norway’s 3-1 win over Wales in the fifth round of the Nations League group stage. The forward did more than just score: midway through the second half, he set up a teammate before converting a penalty shortly before the final whistle.
The 25-year-old striker now has 66 goals and 9 assists in 60 appearances for Norway, giving him 75 goal contributions at international level.
Haaland has matched the mark of one of football’s greatest-ever goal-scorers. The Norwegian now shares a unique record with Müller—one that had eluded European players for more than half a century.
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
