Erling Haaland's relentless scoring pace continues to set historic benchmarks. In Norway's recent victory over Italy, the striker netted two goals within two minutes, bringing his senior national team goal tally to 55 goals.

Remarkably, Haaland achieved this total in just 48 appearances, matching the career total of 55 goals scored by French superstar Kylian Mbappé, who required 94 matches to reach the same figure.

Haaland’s astonishing efficiency places him in an elite category of historical goalscorers. He is the first player since German legend Gerd Müller in 1973 to score 55 goals in his first 48 senior international games. Müller held the record with 60 goals in his first 48 appearances for West Germany.

This achievement further solidifies Haaland's reputation as one of the most prolific forwards in the modern era, setting a pace that few, if any, have ever matched on the international stage.