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Haaland breaks Ibrahimovic’s scoring record

Erling Haaland marked another milestone on Thursday after a double in Norway's 3-2 Nations League victory over Denmark made him the highest-scoring Nordic man in international football history, surpassing Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic.Haaland took his tally for the national team to 64 goals in 56…

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Erling Haaland marked another milestone on Thursday after a double in Norway's 3-2 Nations League victory over Denmark made him the highest-scoring Nordic man in international football history, surpassing Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic.Haaland took his tally for the national team to 64 goals in 56…

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It is instinct," Norway manager Stale Solbakken said.Haaland, who made his senior international debut in 2019, has scored at a rate of more than 1.1 goals per game for Norway."It's madness," Norwegian midfielder Sander Berge said.

"It's everyday business that Haaland scores goals, so it's reasonable that he is up there, but it's powerful."The 26-year-old also moved past Brazil ⁠great Ronaldo, who scored 62 international goals before retiring in 2011.

Former Sweden women's forward Lotta Schelin holds the overall Nordic international record with 88 goals.Haaland's clinical finishing dominated the reaction in Denmark."Norway has him, and they should be thankful for that on a night where ⁠his sheer ruthlessness ensured the Norwegians secured the bragging rights," Danish broadcaster DR analyst Michael Sten Jensen said.Danish newspaper B.T. wrote that Denmark were "brutally punished by Norway's most dangerous man."Denmark striker Rasmus ⁠Hojlund acknowledged….

He also surpasses Ronaldo’s international scoring tally.

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