Erling Haaland continues to rewrite football history after scoring his 64th international goal during a dramatic UEFA Nations League victory for Norway. Haaland has officially surpassed the international goal tallies of Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic with a match-winning brace against Denmark, cementing his status as one of the most ruthless goalscorers in the history of the sport.
Denmark head coach Brian Riemer addressed the famous story of Erling Haaland's trial at FC Copenhagen in 2017 ahead of Thursday's Nations League clash with Norway. Riemer laughed off suggestions that he was responsible for the Danish club missing out on the superstar striker.
Erling Haaland achieved a unique piece of Premier League history by scoring against Sunderland to complete his full set of top-flight opponents. Manchester City ultimately triumphed in a wild eight-goal thriller that also featured a remarkable, yet ultimately fruitless, hat-trick from Brian Brobbey.
Manchester City maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season after surviving a major scare in a chaotic 5-3 victory over Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium. Antoine Semenyo led the way in attack for Enzo Maresca’s side, who moved three points clear of Arsenal at the top of the table after a match defined by clinical finishing and defensive fragility.
Erling Haaland once again proved to be the difference-maker as Manchester City secured a vital 1-0 victory over rivals Manchester United. Despite seeing his winning goal initially flagged for offside, the Norwegian's impeccable timing ensured the decision was overturned - albeit controversially - further cementing his reputation as the league's most disciplined predator.
Barcelona have moved decisively to secure the long-term future of Egyptian sensation Hamza Abdelkarim, handing the teenager a bumper new contract just months after his permanent arrival at Camp Nou. The 18-year-old, who has earned the lofty nickname "Haaland of the Nile," is now tied to the Catalan giants until 2030.
Norway head coach Stale Solbakken has travelled to Manchester for a summit with the City manager Enzo Maresca to discuss the management of star striker Erling Haaland. The meeting, held at the City Football Academy, marks the first face-to-face encounter between the two tacticians as they look to navigate a congested fixture schedule for the prolific forward.
