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Erling Haaland scored in Norway's 3-1 win over Wales today, Saturday, in the UEFA Nations League, reaching 66 international goals in 60 matches with the senior national team, cementing his status among the leading scorers for European national teams in 2026.
The Manchester City striker's goal came from a penalty in the 88th minute, completing Norway's treble after Antonio Nusa and Andreas Schjelderup had scored in the 59th and 68th minutes, while David Brooks netted Wales' only goal in the 79th minute.
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Haaland also pushed his tally to 11 goals for Norway during 2026, which places him third on the list of European scorers at senior national team level this year.
Ahead of him sit France star Kylian Mbappe and Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, tied on 12 goals in second. England's Harry Kane, the Ballon d'Or winner, leads the way with 14.
Gyokeres, now at Arsenal, scored twice against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday in the UEFA Nations League.
The Norwegian's numbers carry extra weight when you look at his scoring rate. He has reached 66 goals in 60 internationals, better than a goal a game, a rarity at this level.
No European player had managed this many goals in his first 60 senior appearances since the German legend Gerd Muller. He hit the same figure before the 1974 World Cup, scoring his 66th international goal in his 59th match, then playing his 60th without finding the net, according to French network "stats foot".
The numbers don't stop at international level. Haaland also boasts a rate of more than a goal per game in the UEFA Champions League.
UEFA statistics show the striker has scored 61 goals in 60 matches in the competition, putting him among the select few to maintain this rate in both the Champions League and for their country, counting players with at least 20 goals in each.
His goal against Wales sealed a 3-1 win on Saturday in the fifth round of the UEFA Nations League group stage.
Nusa opened the scoring in the 59th minute before Schjelderup added the second in the 68th.
Brooks pulled one back for Wales in the 79th minute. Haaland then settled it from the spot, two minutes before the end of regular time.
Norway climbed to 6 points, third in the group, ahead of a decisive clash with Denmark, who sit second on 9. Portugal top the standings with 12.
