Haaland overtakes Ronaldo, Ibrahimović in international goals before Norway-Portugal clash
Erling Haaland has overtaken Brazil’s Ronaldo Nazário and Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimović in international career goals after scoring twice in Norway’s 3‑2 win over Denmark on Friday. The Manchester City striker now has 64 goals in 56 appearances for Norway, giving him an average of more than 1.1 goals per game. Both Ronaldo and Ibrahimović finished their international careers with 62 goals, with Haaland reaching the mark in far fewer matches—56 versus Ronaldo’s 98 and Ibrahimović’s 122.
The achievement comes as Norway prepares to face Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal in their next UEFA Nations League fixture. Haaland’s brace against Denmark not only secured the victory but also marked Norway’s first competitive win over Denmark. With Portugal’s captain Ronaldo still the all‑time leading men’s international scorer at 146 goals, the upcoming clash adds extra intrigue to the record chase.
For Nigerian football fans, Haaland’s rapid rise highlights how modern strikers can break historic milestones quickly. Will you be watching the Norway‑Portugal match to see if Haaland keeps his scoring run going, or do you think Ronaldo’s long‑standing record will stay out of reach for now?