Erling Haaland (Norway / Manchester City)
October 2025
Erling Haaland overcame two saved penalties to net a hat trick in Norway’s 5-0 World Cup qualifying win over Israel, extending his record as the nation’s all-time top scorer. The 25-year-old now has 51 international goals in just 46 appearances.
After missing two spot-kicks saved by Daniel Peretz, Haaland regrouped to score three times before halftime. Norway remain perfect with six wins from six and lead Group I by nine points. The match, played amid peaceful pro-Palestinian protests in Oslo, drew 22,000 fans under tightened security measures.