Ronaldo Distant, Messi Absent: Haaland Shatters Consecutive Scoring Record (Photos)

Erling Haaland, Norway's prolific forward, is undoubtedly one of the standout performers in football. With seven goals in just four matches, the Manchester City striker is in a fierce race for the Golden Boot alongside Lionel Messi (7), Kylian Mbappé (7), and Harry Kane (6). However, Haaland's scoring prowess extends beyond just this tournament; he has now set a remarkable record for the most consecutive competitive international matches scored in, a feat you can explore further in the gallery below:

The Manchester City hitman has now found the back of the net in 14 consecutive competitive games for his country, tallying an astonishing 27 goals! This incredible run surpasses the legendary German striker Gerd Müller, who previously held the record with 12 consecutive matches and 20 goals.

Excluding friendly matches (where he failed to score against Switzerland in March and Morocco in June), Haaland's last competitive international blank for Norway was in October 2024, during a 1-5 Nations League defeat to Austria. In 54 caps for his country, he boasts an impressive 62 goals.

The top-15 list of consecutive goal-scorers includes Cristiano Ronaldo, though surprisingly, Lionel Messi does not feature.