Lionel Messi needed 202 games to reach 123 international goals for Argentina. Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 145 goals for Portugal in 230 games. Even Neymar scored 79 goals for Brazil in 129 appearances.
Then there’s this absolute freak of nature called Erling Haaland.
60 international goals in just 52 games for Norway.
Forget the fact that he has more goals than appearances. Have you realized that Norway doesn’t play nearly as many major tournaments as Argentina, Brazil, or Portugal? And even when they do qualify, they usually don’t make deep runs.
Now, in his very first World Cup, Haaland has already scored 5 goals… and the tournament isn’t even over yet.
And the craziest part?
He’s only 25 years old.
At this rate, he could shatter records held by some of football’s greatest legends in a remarkably short time.
Congratulations to Erling Haaland and Norway on qualifying for the Round of 16! 🇳🇴👏
🚨 Erling Haaland:
“Cristiano Ronaldo is my idol. He’s the greatest of all time. Every goal I score is a thank you to him, because he’s the reason I’m where I am today as a footballer. I would love to meet him and tell him that I am a footballer thanks to him. For me, he was always a role model.”