FIFA continues its countdown to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 by recalling how Erling Haaland outdid Robert Lewandowski, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Tue, Jun 03 2025
FIFA continues its countdown to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 by recalling how Erling Haaland outdid Robert Lewandowski, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ninety-eight goals is what Erling Haaland magnificently managed in his first 100 appearances in Europe’s big five leagues. The hulking Norwegian struck 62 times in 67 outings for Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga, and 36 in his first 33 games for Manchester City in the English Premier League.
The three all-time leading marksmen in Europe’s big five leagues netted considerably fewer times in their first 100 outings. Cristiano Ronaldo registered 19, Lionel Messi 47 and Robert Lewandowski 55.
Haaland holds the record for most goals in a Premier League season: 36 goals in 35 games in 2022/23. Furthermore, the 24-year-old has sensationally scored 49 goals in 48 UEFA Champions League appearances. Ruud van Nistelrooy reached 50 goals in the competition in an unparalleled 62 matches.
Pep Guardiola's City will open up their FIFA Club World Cup account against Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on 18 June, before games against Al Ain FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and Juventus FC at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.
Haaland could face FC Salzburg, for whom he scored 29 goals in 27 games, in the last 16, and Dortmund in the quarter-finals.
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