The goal race of the century! Haaland reaches a milestone untouched since Müller’s era
Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
Erling Haaland has hit an incredible landmark for the Norwegian national team—the striker netted his 60th goal for his country.
Details: Haaland found the net in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 clash against Ivory Coast, bringing his tally for Norway to 60 goals in just 53 appearances.
The Manchester City forward keeps rewriting the record books on the international stage. His goal-scoring exploits for Norway have long been extraordinary, but this new milestone takes his run to a whole new level.
Haaland has reached 60 goals faster than anyone since Gerd Müller did it in 1973. The German legend needed 48 games to hit that mark.
For Norway, this is yet another confirmation of Haaland’s status as the team’s talisman. In a crucial playoff showdown, he once again delivered exactly what was expected of him—he scored. Watch the moment in the video below.
Reminder: Earlier, Haaland became the first player in 72 years to score in each of his first three starts at a World Cup.
