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Man City players not 'good enough' in 'horrific season', Haaland says

Thu, 15 May 2025 - 12:24 GMT

Haaland, who has extended his contract with City until 2034, told BBC Sport that his team's players had not been "good enough" in an interview published on Thursday.

Man City's Haaland fit again as Guardiola sets sights on Champions League spot

Sat, 10 May 2025 - 11:18 GMT

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is in contention to start against Southampton this weekend, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday after the Norwegian striker recovered from an ankle injury that kept him sidelined for nearly six weeks.

Haaland seeks legacy at City with new 10-year contract until 2034

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 - 11:51 GMT

Haaland's contract was set to expire in June 2027 but the 24-year-old, winner of the league's Golden Boot for most goals scored in the last two seasons, committed to the club until the age of 34.

Haaland wows manager, teammates with acrobatic goal against Sparta Prague

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 - 03:16 GMT

The 24-year-old Norwegian scored twice as City thrashed Sparta Prague 5-0 in the Champions League, but it was his first goal -- a flying back-heeled volley out of the air -- that had social media in a frenzy and left his teammates in awe.

Haaland becomes Norway's top scorer in 3-0 win over Slovenia

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 - 08:15 GMT

Norway striker Erling Haaland set another record on Thursday after he netted twice in a 3-0 Nations League win over Slovenia to become his country's leading international scorer with 34 goals.

Nearly impossible to stop Haaland, Brentford's Frank says

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 - 10:57 GMT

Erling Haaland's anticipation and movement makes the Manchester City forward almost impossible to stop, Brentford manager Thomas Frank said as his side prepares to face the champions at Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Haaland feeling better than ever, says Guardiola

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 - 09:49 GMT

Pep Guardiola believes Erling Haaland could etch his name alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi among the game's greatest strikers with his "ridiculous" scoring numbers.

Haaland nets four as Man City rout Wolves 5-1

Sun, 05 May 2024 - 08:48 GMT

Manchester City's Erling Haaland struck four times as they remained on course to win a fourth successive Premier League title with a 5-1 thrashing of Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.

Messi, Mbappe, Haaland finalists for FIFA Best Men's Player award

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 - 06:55 GMT

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are the three finalists for the FIFA 2023 Best Men's Player award, world soccer's governing body said on Thursday.

Haaland stumps up for Bryne fans to go to playoff game

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 - 10:30 GMT

Norway and Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has offered to pay for fans of his former club Bryne FK to attend the team's playoff game on Saturday.

Haaland brace lifts Man City to 3-1 win over Young Boys

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 - 05:52 GMT

Pep Guardiola's side maintained their 100% winning record in Group G with three victories, despite their pre-game concerns about playing on the slick artificial turf at rain-lashed Wankdorf Stadium.

Man City win at Burnley marred by injury to De Bruyne

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 - 09:23 GMT

Erling Haaland's first-half double put City on course for a comfortable win but coach Pep Guardiola's satisfaction at a solid start was tempered by the injury to his Belgian playmaker.

Haaland breaks Premier League record as Man City reclaim top spot

Thu, 04 May 2023 - 03:42 GMT

The marauding Norwegian ended some stubborn West Ham resistance when he dinked a delicate chip into the net after 70 minutes to make him the highest scorer in a single Premier League season.

City working '24 hours' to keep Haaland fit, says Guardiola

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 - 11:58 GMT

There had been concerns over Haaland's fitness ahead of his transfer after he missed 16 games due to injury for Dortmund last term, but the Norway international has missed only four for City this campaign.

Haaland's injury status unclear ahead of Liverpool clash

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 - 03:26 GMT

Haaland, who joined City this season from Borussia Dortmund, has scored 42 goals in 37 matches in all competitions, but suffered a groin injury against Burnley on March 18, and pulled out of Norway's squad for their Euro 2024 qualifiers.

Man City sweat on Haaland ahead of key Liverpool clash

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 - 09:25 GMT

With Arsenal eight points clear of second-placed City, the champions need to take three from Juergen Klopp's side in the early kick-off to ensure the Gunners do not take their lead into double figures.

Haaland can get better, he is not at his best, says Guardiola

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 - 10:26 GMT

Haaland continued his incredible goalscoring form with two second-half strikes at Elland Road on Wednesday to reach 20 goals from just 14 appearances -- seven games faster than the next quickest player to reach such a goal tally.

Liverpool's Klopp hails world's best Haaland as perfect for Man City

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 - 12:03 GMT

Norway striker Erling Haaland is a "perfect fit" for Manchester City and Liverpool will have to find ways to limit his threat in attack in Sunday's Premier League game at Anfield, manager Juergen Klopp said.

Relentless Haaland at the double as Man City crush Copenhagen

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 - 10:57 GMT

Erling Haaland took his goal tally to an incredible 19 in all competitions this season with another double in Manchester City's 5-0 demolition of FC Copenhagen in Champions League Group G on Wednesday.

Haaland injury-free after working with City physiotherapists, Guardiola says

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 - 12:55 GMT

Erling Haaland has overcome injury issues that have hampered him in recent seasons and defended the Premier League club's decision to send a physiotherapist along with the striker on international duty.

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