Erling Haaland has scored 66 international goals in 60 appearances for Norway after helping his country beat Wales 3-1 in their UEFA Nations League encounter on Saturday.
The Manchester City striker converted an 88th-minute penalty to reach the tally, becoming the first European player since Gerd Müller in 1974 to score 66 goals within his first 60 international appearances.
Müller finished his international career with 68 goals in 62 appearances for West Germany. He retired at 28 after scoring the winning goal in the 1974 World Cup final against the Netherlands.
Haaland also holds a unique scoring record across international football and the Champions League. He is the only player to average more than a goal per game in both competitions, among those with at least 20 goals in each.
The 26-year-old also assisted Andreas Schjelderup’s goal in the 68th minute after Antonio Nusa had opened the scoring for Norway in the 59th minute.
The result took Norway to six points in Group A4 ahead of their final group fixture against Denmark on Tuesday.
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