Not human! Haaland reaches 63 goals for Norway in just 56 games
Erling Haaland has done it again: the Norway captain found the net against Denmark to take his international tally to a scarcely believable 63 goals in 56 games.
Details: As highlighted by Fabrizio Romano, the 26 year old striker has now scored 63 times in just 56 appearances for Norway, a rate of more than a goal per game at international level. The latest strike came in the Nations League opener against Denmark at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo, Norway's first match since their historic run to the World Cup quarterfinals, where Haaland scored seven goals.
To put the number into perspective: it took Cristiano Ronaldo well over a hundred caps to reach the same mark for Portugal, and no European striker in history has scored at this pace for his country. Haaland arrives in this international window in devastating form for Manchester City too, with seven goals in seven games across all competitions this season. Under Stale Solbakken, Norway have become one of the most feared attacking sides in Europe, and their captain is the reason why. Every record in sight is under threat, and the scariest part is that Haaland is nowhere near done.
It's worth noting that Norway are aiming to turn their World Cup fairy tale into sustained success, and the Nations League offers the perfect stage. With Haaland averaging more than a goal per game, the question is no longer whether he will become his country's greatest ever player, that debate is settled, but where his final numbers will stand in the history of international football.
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Miguel Solomons
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