Haaland has now become the top scorer for the Norwegian national team.

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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has become Norway’s all-time top scorer with 34 goals in 36 appearances.

The 24-year-old added two more goals in a 3-0 win over Slovenia to overtake a record previously held by grandfatherly striker Jorgen Juve. Who had held the record since 1937, while former Liverpool full-back John Arne Riise’s all-time caps. For Norway remain held by former Liverpool full-back John Arne Riise, who played 110 times.

The สมัคร ufabet, Haaland’s 33rd for Norway, put the 24-year-old level with Jorgen Juve atop their country’s all-time leading goalscorers list. Tying the record while wearing the captain’s armband would have made the night special enough. But Haaland was not done scoring.

The striker found the back of the net again in the 62nd minute, sealing Norway’s 3–0 victory and cementing himself as the greatest goalscorer in Norwegian history. Haaland has now scored 34 goals for Norway in just 36 appearances.

Juve’s record of 33 goals in 45 appearances lasted 90 years before Haaland topped the feat.

However, the Man City star, along with other high-profile players including Martin Odegaard, have faced criticism for their lack of commitment and performances at club level when playing for their country.

Norway are still trying to reach the finals of major tournaments such as the World Cup and the Euros after being absent from major tournaments for more than two decades, with their last World Cup appearance being in 1998 and their last Euro finals being in 2000.