Holland set a 48-year record in Europe
Manchester City's forward Erling Haaland scored five goals in a match played for the Norway national team. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The Moldova team conceded 11 goals to the Norwegians in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match, with the score ending 1:11. According to Opta data, Haaland became the first player representing a European national team to score five goals in a qualifying match in the last 48 years.
The last player to achieve this feat was Austrian Hans Krankl, who scored six goals against Malta in 1977. Erling Haaland has scored a total of 48 goals in 45 matches for the Norway national team.
He has been active in the national team since September 2019 and is known as the team's main striker. His high performance significantly contributes to the success of the national team.
Haaland's playing statistics and goal-scoring ability have made him one of the well-known footballers on the international stage.
