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Erling Haaland has smashed yet another record, cementing his place in Norway’s football history as the nation’s all-time top scorer.

Erling Haaland Becomes Norway’s All-Time Leading Scorer in Record Time

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The Manchester City forward netted twice in Norway’s 3-0 victory over Slovenia in the UEFA Nations League, taking his international tally to 34 goals in just 36 appearances.

The 24-year-old striker, already renowned for his goalscoring prowess at club level, came into the match just one goal shy of Jørgen Juve’s long-standing record of 33 goals, which had stood since the 1930s.

It didn’t take long for Haaland to equal it, scoring in the seventh minute of the game with his characteristic composure and clinical finishing.

Haaland didn’t stop there. Just over an hour into the game, he found the back of the net once again, overtaking Juve’s record and establishing himself as Norway’s top male scorer in history.

The victory, capped off by Alexander Sorloth’s goal, saw Norway take control of League B Group 3 in the Nations League.

It’s astonishing that Haaland, at just 24, has already rewritten the history books. Haaland is not just rewriting Norway’s records but shaping them into something future players will only dream of breaking.

For context, Juve took 45 matches to hit 33 goals; Haaland broke that record in nine fewer games, showing his incredible efficiency.

However, Norway’s women’s team still boasts more prolific scorers. Isabell Herlovsen, the country’s top women’s scorer, netted 67 times, a figure Haaland is already eyeing.

Outside of his international exploits, Haaland continues to break records at club level. His remarkable 36-goal Premier League season with Manchester City shattered the previous record, while his 52 goals across all competitions in 2022-23 further highlighted his dominance.

As Haaland celebrated his historic night, he also gave fans a glimpse into his personal life, hinting on social media that he and his partner Isabel Haugseng Johansen are expecting a child.

At just 24, Haaland’s career and personal milestones seem to be coming in equal measure, and there’s little doubt that there are more records yet to be shattered.

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