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'I'm starting to grow up now' - Erling Haaland addresses becoming a dad after revelation that girlfriend Isabell Haugseng Johansen is pregnant as Man City hitman breaks Norway's goal-scoring record

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  • Haaland celebrated goal with thumb-in-mouth celebration
  • Confirms that girlfriend is pregnant
  • Gives speech to Norway team after setting goal-scoring record
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Haaland revealed earlier this week that his girlfriend, Isabell Haugseng Johansen, is pregnant by celebrating a record-breaking night with Norway by putting the ball under his shirt and sucking his thumb. Norway beat Slovenia 3-0 and in the process and Haaland scored a brace, becoming Norway's all-time record goal-scorer with 34 goals in just 36 caps.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    After setting the record, Haaland was presented with a commemorative gift by his team-mates, and was encouraged to make a speech. The Manchester City striker made reference to the fact that he and his partner are expecting, claiming that he is finally growing up at the age of 24.

  • WHAT HAALAND SAID

    Haaland told his team-mates: "Thank you everybody. It is, of course, a big day for me. I have taken the record. It's huge, and I would like to thank everybody, the federation, the staff, and all the players. As I said, it's a big day, I'm also becoming a father now, so I'm starting to grow up now! It's amazing, I enjoy the time with everybody here, so we go again. We are on a good path now and I like it so thank you very much."

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    WHAT NEXT?

    Haaland is likely to set a goal-scoring record that cannot be reached at international level; Norway face Austria this weekend, giving the City star a chance to extend his lead at the top of the rankings.