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Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has broken the UEFA Nations League record for longest consecutive scoring streak.
The 28-year-old scored in Sweden’s 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zenica on Friday night, his sixth consecutive Nations League match in which he found the net, since October 2024.
With that, Gyokeres surpasses Aleksandar Mitrovic (Serbia) – five games (June 2022 – October 2024) and Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) – five games (June 2022 – September 2024) to become the first player in Nations League history to score in six consecutive appearances.
He also surpassed Erling Haaland in the process: Haaland scored seven goals in the 2024/25 edition, Gyokeres finished that campaign with nine goals in six games.
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The record comes as Mikel Arteta is desperate for a striker. Kai Havertz limped off with a hamstring injury for Germany, Christos Tzolis suffered a hamstring injury for Greece on Thursday night, and with Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus sold in the summer, Gyokeres is now set to lead the line against Leeds United next week.
He has two goals in three Nations League games this break and 22 goals in 38 internationals for Sweden in total.
