In a bizarre turn of events, Haaland could have scored four, but he missed two attempts at the same penalty in the first half.
Haaland has been a key player for Norway since his international debut in 2019, and his three finishes against Israel saw him pass a half-century of international goals, taking him to 51 in total.
Haaland's new record
Haaland’s first goal against Israel made it 2-0 in the 27th minute.
It was 3-0 shortly after when Idan Nachmias scored an own goal, and the Norwegian striker wrapped up a convincing win with finishes in the 63rd and 72nd minutes.
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England defeat reminded me of Burnley playing Man City – Bellamy
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The striker’s form has been exceptional so far this season.
Haaland has also been a key part of his national team’s bid to qualify for their first World Cup since 1998.
He has 12 goals in six qualifiers and has scored eight times in his last two games, after netting five times in an 11-1 drubbing of Moldova in September.
The hat-trick was also his sixth on the international stage.
His first strike for Norway came in a 2-1 defeat against Austria during the UEFA Nations League in September 2020.
Haaland’s Manchester City side will return to action in the Premier League on Saturday, October 18, when they face Everton.
City are currently 5th in the table, and will be hoping to close the gap between themselves and league leaders Arsenal.
