Erling Haaland of Manchester City has accomplished something that Cristiano Ronaldo has not in the Nations League.

In the Nations League, Erling Haaland of Manchester City has achieved an accomplishment that even Cristiano Ronaldo has not achieved.

Haaland appears to be in the best shape of his life, as he scored a remarkable hat-trick for Norway in their 5-0 victory over Kazakhstan. Recently, Haaland scored a brace in his country’s 3-0 victory over Slovenia, marking a grand start to his tenure away from Manchester City.

The 24-year-old’s initial goal was a testament to his predatory instincts, as he tapped the ball into the back of the net after Antonio Nusa’s initial attempt was parried into his path.

The Manchester City striker’s second goal was a skilled header, as he was left unmarked at the back post and found open inside the box by a pinpoint cross from Nusa.

The Norwegian’s treble of goals was completed with a well-placed shot from the perimeter of the box, which landed in the bottom corner by his right foot.

Haaland, who has scored five goals in two appearances for Norway, is returning to the Etihad Stadium in excellent form in anticipation of the City team’s challenging schedule of games. Erling Haaland holds the record for the most goals scored in the Nations League.

Pep Guardiola would have been overjoyed to observe his star striker achieve his third hat-trick of the 2024/2025 season.

will be relying on the former Borussia Dortmund goalscorer to replicate his recent international performances in Manchester City’s impending match against Tottenham Hotspur.

Harland now surpassed Aleksandar Mitrovic (15), Cristiano Ronaldo (12), Vedat Muriqi (10) and Romelu Lukaku (10) as the all-time top goalscorer in the UEFA Nations League by netting 19 goals during his most recent match against Kazakhstan. However, the City hero has managed to score seven more goals than him in the competition.

Although Ronaldo may not be at the pinnacle of his abilities, he continues to perform at the international level, and Haaland’s goalscoring record in the tournament serves as a testament to his exceptional striker abilities.