Erling Haaland sets new Norway’s international goalscoring record 

Manchester City forward Erling Haaland sets another goalscoring record on Thursday after Norway defeated Slovenia 3-0 in the ongoing Nations League.

Haaland scored a brace to help his team secure all three points and in the process became his country’s all-time leading international scorer with 34 goals.

Captaining the side in the absence of the injured Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard, Haaland, once again was in top form as his goals  grabbed the headlines.

The burly striker drilled home the opener in the seventh minute after Jan Oblak could only parry Antonio Nusa’s stinging shot into his path to go level with Joergen Juve, the last of whose 33 international goals came against an Austrian amateur international side in 1934.

Haaland could have broken the record early in the second half but he flashed a header high over the bar, and fellow forward Alexander Sorloth made it 2-0 to Norway after Slovenia defender Vanja Drkusic’s attempted clearance rolled into his path.

In the 62nd minute Sorloth served Haaland a perfect pass and he buried it with a trademark left-foot shot to move to the top of Norway’s scoring charts.

“Of course, it is big and historic. I’m happy, and it’s a fantastic record to achieve … I have many years left. I’m enjoying myself,” Haaland told reporters.

Haaland‘s 34th goal came in his 36th international, nine fewer than Juve played in his career – though Juve hit 34 in his first 27 games, before later switching role to defence.

The Manchester City will bow be eager to continue his form for Norway as they hope to qualify for a major tournament after missing out of Euro 2024.