Manchester City striker Erling Haaland required three stitches after a bizarre accident with a bus door while on international duty with Norway. The 25-year-old forward, however, laughed off the incident and is expected to feature against Moldova in World Cup qualifying.
Erling Haaland gave Manchester City and Norway fans a scare after suffering a freak injury that required three stitches while on international duty.
The 25-year-old striker revealed on Snapchat that he was left bloodied following a collision with a bus door. Haaland shared photos of the cut under his lip, joking in the captions: “Just got banged out by a bus door. Three stitches. Looks actually quite good.”
Despite the mishap, the Norwegian superstar has brushed off the incident and is not expected to miss any action. Haaland’s relaxed response eased concerns, with supporters more relieved than worried given his importance to both club and country.
Relief for Norway and City
Norway, who host Moldova on Tuesday in World Cup qualifying, will be boosted by Haaland’s availability. He remains central to their hopes of securing a place at the 2026 tournament, having been in strong form for both club and country.
At Manchester City, Pep Guardiola and Ruben Amorim will be equally relieved. Haaland has started the new Premier League campaign with three goals in as many games, even as City have stumbled in the early weeks following last season’s disappointing third-place finish.
What’s next?
Haaland is expected to feature for Norway against Moldova before returning to Manchester for a huge derby clash against United. With both sides enduring inconsistent starts, the game could prove pivotal in shaping the early Premier League title race.Erling Haaland gave Manchester City and Norway fans a scare after suffering a freak injury that required three stitches while on international duty.
The 25-year-old striker revealed on Snapchat that he was left bloodied following a collision with a bus door. Haaland shared photos of the cut under his lip, joking in the captions: “Just got banged out by a bus door. Three stitches. Looks actually quite good.”
Despite the mishap, the Norwegian superstar has brushed off the incident and is not expected to miss any action. Haaland’s relaxed response eased concerns, with supporters more relieved than worried given his importance to both club and country.
