Erling Haaland became famous in the 2019 U-20 World Cup with nine goals against Honduras. His debut with the senior team was not long in coming, he played 66 minutes of a Euro qualifier against Malta in September. Norway will not be in the Euros, however, despite having one of the best strikers of the moment.
In any case, his hat trick against Romania elevates him internationally. Six games, six goals, historic for Haaland in his first steps with the Nordic team. Other top players, some of them historic, did not experience a similar start. His duo with Sorloth and his understanding with Odegaard will give Norway hope for the medium term.
With certain differences and different contexts, Haaland stands out from other players in a very special way. In his first six matches with his country, Benzema, Griezmann, Kane and Neymar were able to score three goals, which is already a magnificent figure. Luis Suárez and Lewandowski were left with two. Others like Leo Messi could only score one. Cristiano didn't even score.
September 7, 2020