Haaland aims to chase Mbappé... Two goals separate the Norwegian from the French star.

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Norwegian star Erling Haaland continued to break records for his national team, scoring two goals against Denmark to reach 64 international goals, needing just two more to equal Frenchman Kylian Mbappé's tally.

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Mbappé is the next target

Haaland is now just two goals away from equaling Mbappé's record with the French national team, with a significant difference in the number of matches played by both players to reach this goal count.

The Norwegian forward continues his rapid ascent in the international scoring charts, benefiting from an exceptional scoring rate since his debut for the national team in 2019.

Surpassing Ronaldo and Zlatan

With his two goals against Denmark, Haaland surpassed both Brazilian Ronaldo and Swedish Zlatan Ibrahimović, who each scored 62 international goals.

Zlatan needed 122 matches to score his 62 goals for Sweden, while Haaland achieved this in his 56th international match.

A record in the Nations League

Haaland also extended his record in the UEFA Nations League, reaching 21 goals, continuing to lead the competition's all-time scoring list.

His second goal against Denmark secured Norway's 3-2 victory after the Danish team managed to equalize.

Ronaldo and Messi at the top

In terms of all-time international scorers, Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo leads the list with 146 goals, while Argentine Lionel Messi has scored 125 goals.

Despite the significant gap, Haaland, who is 26 years old, boasts a high scoring rate, having netted 64 goals in 56 matches, putting him on a fast track to climb the international scoring ranks if he maintains this pace.

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Haaland led Manchester City to a 3-2 victory over Denmark on Thursday in the first round of the UEFA Nations League, scoring in the 18th and 74th minutes.

Haaland's tally now stands at 64 goals in 56 international matches, averaging over a goal per game, further solidifying his position as the top scorer in Norway's history.

Mbappé is the next target

Haaland is now just two goals away from equaling Mbappé's record with the French national team, with a significant difference in the number of matches played by both players to reach this goal count.

The Norwegian forward continues his rapid ascent in the international scoring charts, benefiting from an exceptional scoring rate since his debut for the national team in 2019.

Surpassing Ronaldo and Zlatan

With his two goals against Denmark, Haaland surpassed both Brazilian Ronaldo and Swedish Zlatan Ibrahimović, who each scored 62 international goals.

Zlatan needed 122 matches to score his 62 goals for Sweden, while Haaland achieved this in his 56th international match.

A record in the Nations League

Haaland also extended his record in the UEFA Nations League, reaching 21 goals, continuing to lead the competition's all-time scoring list.

His second goal against Denmark secured Norway's 3-2 victory after the Danish team managed to equalize.

Ronaldo and Messi at the top

In terms of all-time international scorers, Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo leads the list with 146 goals, while Argentine Lionel Messi has scored 125 goals.

Despite the significant gap, Haaland, who is 26 years old, boasts a high scoring rate, having netted 64 goals in 56 matches, putting him on a fast track to climb the international scoring ranks if he maintains this pace.