Erling Haaland has written his name into the FIFA World Cup history books after netting a sensational brace against Senegal in the second round of the group stage.
The Manchester City superstar, who also scored twice against Iraq in the opening match, has now taken his tally to an incredible 4 goals in just his first two World Cup appearances.
With this feat, Haaland has broken into an elite World Cup club, becoming one of only five players in history to score four goals in their opening two tournament matches:
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Guillermo Stábile (Argentina) – 1930
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Sándor Kocsis (Hungary) – 1954
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Just Fontaine (France) – 1958
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Grzegorz Lato (Poland) – 1974
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Harry Kane (England) – 2018
Haaland Chasing Gerd Müller’s International Record
In parallel, Haaland has become the first player to score 59 goals in his first 52 international appearances since Germany’s legendary Gerd Müller in 1974, who netted 62 goals in the same span.
Thanks to Haaland’s clinical form, Norway has officially secured its spot in the Round of 32. Up next, they face a blockbuster clash against France in the final group game to decide who tops the group.
