Haaland closes in on historic international scoring milestones
Erling Haaland scored his 63rd and 64th Norway goals, overtaking Zlatan Ibrahimović and Ronaldo, and now eyes the all-time scoring list.
Erling Braut Haaland, now 26, netted his 63rd and 64th international goals in a win over Denmark at Oslo's Ullevaal stadium, surpassing the tallies of Zlatan Ibrahimović and Brazil's Ronaldo for Norway. Achieving this in just 56 appearances, he joins an elite cohort of 34 players with higher national goal counts. The all-time leader, Cristiano Ronaldo, remains far ahead with 146 goals, while the top ten includes legends such as Lionel Messi, Ali Daei and Ferenc Puskás. Haaland still needs 20 more strikes to enter that group, with the next test coming in a Nations League clash against Portugal. A potential rivalry with Kylian Mbappé, who sits three goals ahead, adds further intrigue to his quest for a place among football's greatest scorers.
Why it matters
Haaland's progress reshapes Norway's football legacy and fuels global interest in the race for international scoring records.
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