Hegerberg seeks to emulate Messi and win World Cup to sate unfulfilled career with Norway
Mon, Jul 3, 2023
Other News (AP)
She has often been described as the Lionel Messi of women's soccer because of her scoring feats.
Now Ada Hegerberg is looking to accomplish what the Argentinian great finally achieved a few months ago and win a World Cup to sate a largely unfulfilled international career.
A total of three goals across three major international tournaments for Norway doesn't do justice to one of the greatest scorers in the history of the women's game. Hegerberg, after all, has netted more goals in the Champions League - the highest stage in women's soccer at club level - than any player, with 59. She became the record holder at the age of 24.
With Lyon, she's a six-time Champions League winner, an eight-time French league winner and a six-time French Cup winner. She has a scoring average of more than a goal per game for Lyon, European soccer's most decorated team.
Oh, and of course, she was the first female winner of the Ballon d'Or in 2018 at an award ceremony in Paris marred by a French DJ asking Hegerberg to twerk.
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