Manchester City striker Erling Haaland surpasses Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic with match-winning brace for Norway
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has set a new international goalscoring record for Norway, surpassing the tallies of legends Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He achieved this milestone with a brace against Denmark, bringing his total to 64 international goals in just 56 appearances.
Why it matters
Haaland's rapid ascent highlights his status as one of the most prolific goalscorers in modern football history, impacting international rankings and club-level expectations.
Erling Haaland continues to rewrite football history after scoring his 64th international goal during a dramatic UEFA Nations League victory for Norway. Haaland has officially surpassed the international goal tallies of Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic with a match-winning brace against Denmark, cementing his status as one of the most ruthless goalscorers in the history of the sport.
Haaland reached another astonishing milestone today , scoring his 64th international goal during a thrilling 3-2 victory for Norway against Denmark in the UEFA Nations League. Haaland has now surpassed both Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic, who finished their respective international careers with 62 goals, according to The Athletic .
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