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Post by bluetornados on Aug 29, 2023 21:08:19 GMT
Erling Haaland: Manchester City forward wins PFA men's Player of the Year award..
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Erling Haaland won the Premier League Golden Boot last season after setting a new record of 36 goals in a top-flight campaignManchester City's Erling Haaland has won the PFA men's Players' Player of the Year award, with Arsenal's Bukayo Saka named Young Player of the Year. Norway forward Haaland, 23, scored 52 goals in all competitions in his debut season with Pep Guardiola's side. Haaland beat team-mates Kevin de Bruyne and John Stones, Arsenal's Saka and Martin Odegaard and Tottenham's Harry Kane, now at Bayern Munich. City won the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League last season. Haaland joined City from Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth £51.2m in June 2022. He was also nominated for the young player prize, which was awarded to England winger Saka after he scored 14 goals and contributed 11 assists in his finest season for the Gunners. The 21-year-old beat fellow nominees Moises Caicedo, who recently joined Chelsea from Brighton, Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey, Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli and Brighton striker Evan Ferguson. ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/624/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2023/8/30/5a2d8788-3b9a-4f13-ad3d-5f010d62b698.jpg
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 30, 2023 14:04:50 GMT
What tips would Haaland give to other athletes ?ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/624/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2023/8/30/a091f697-70cf-46f0-8683-226b034b2293.jpgManchester City's Erling Haaland has featured on the podcast Impaulsive, hosted by YouTuber and WWE's Logan Paul. Paul asked the striker if there is anything in sport which he has found to help other athletes and he said: "Movement, training, biomechanics I'm a bit into. To use your body and make it work and function in the best possible way. "Also I think sleep is the most important thing in the world. To sleep good, simple kind of things. Blue blocking glasses, shutting out all the signals. I put the glasses on three hours before bed. These kind of things, small really. To do small things every single day for a longer period really pays off." 'Treble is one of my proudest moments'..ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/624/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2023/8/30/0c97eead-63ec-47e4-b17c-51b7c1cc5a82.jpgErling Haaland was also asked what he was most proud of in his career: "Now it is winning the treble with Manchester City. It was a huge thing. The Champions League has been my dream ever since I was a kid and to do that I started to cry. When they blew the whistle, it was a really proud moment. "When I was younger when I signed for certain clubs, knowing I became a professional footballer was also a huge thing. There have been steps all the way in my career that I'm really proud of but latest is the Treble, of course."
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Post by bluetornados on Oct 13, 2023 7:54:06 GMT
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway cruised past Cyprus 0-4 to keep their Euro 2024 qualification hopes alive and force Scotland to wait to seal their place at next summer's tournament.
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Erling Haaland is now joint-second top scorer in European qualifying with six goals in five gamesErling Haaland scored twice as Norway cruised past Cyprus to keep their Euro 2024 qualification hopes alive and force Scotland to wait to seal their place at next summer's tournament. The Manchester City striker hit two goals in seven second-half minutes to take his tally in qualifying to six. Alexander Sorloth and Fredrik Aursnes were also on target in Larnaca. Norway face Spain in Oslo on Sunday and a failure to win would ensure Scotland's qualification. Stale Solbakken's side are third in Group A, five points behind leaders Scotland and two points behind Spain, who have a game in hand. Scotland could have secured qualification themselves with a point against Spain on Thursday but they were beaten 2-0 in Seville. ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/624/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2023/10/13/0bbefccb-1f2f-4ce0-94a9-d3a25e88d430.jpgErling Haaland's international stats: Played 27 & Goals 27
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Post by bluetornados on Nov 6, 2023 15:41:47 GMT
TUESDAY 7th NOVEMBER 2023 - CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP G
Manchester City v Young Boys
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Erling Haaland scored twice in Manchester City's 3-1 win over Young Boys in OctoberErling Haaland remains a fitness doubt for Manchester City's Champions League Group G clash with Swiss side Young Boys on Tuesday. Haaland, 23, was withdrawn at half-time of Saturday's Premier League 6-1 win over Bournemouth with a twisted ankle. City will qualify for the last 16 with two games to spare if they win. Asked if Haaland would be fit for the game, City manager Pep Guardiola said: "We will speak with the doctor - I don't know." Guardiola added: "I will listen to the doctors. If [the doctor] says he is ready and does not have pain I will consider him to play. "Yesterday he told me he felt much better than the day of the game." Haaland has scored 13 times for City in all competitions this season and participated in the portion of Monday's afternoon training which was open to the media. Reigning European champions City have won their first three matches in Group G and gained a 3-1 victory in Switzerland two weeks ago when the sides played the reverse fixture. ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/240/cpsprodpb/16154/production/_131625409_haaland_epa.png"We will try to finish and qualify for February and the next stage," said Guardiola. "It means a lot to the club. Being there is a success. "It's so important, more than you can imagine, because we can park the car until February and focus on the Premier League and others. We have to close it on Tuesday. "You have to try to finish first. We have the chance to play the second game [of the last 16] at home and that is definitely better." Young Boys are top of the Swiss Super League, but only have one point from their three Champions League games and will be unable to make the last 16 if they lose to City and RB Leipzig win away at Red Star Belgrade.
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Post by bluetornados on Nov 18, 2023 17:53:30 GMT
SUNDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2023 - EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP - QUALIFYING GROUP A
Scotland v Norway - 7.45pm
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Erling Haaland scored Norway's opener in their 2-1 loss to Scotland in JuneScotland head coach Steve Clarke admits "mixed feelings" over the absence of Norway striker Erling Haaland for Sunday's Euro 2024 qualifier. The Manchester City forward, 23, picked up an injury in Thursday's friendly win against Faroe Islands. Scotland and Spain have qualified for next summer's finals in Germany and cannot be caught by third-place Norway. "For the crowd, it would have been great to see a player of Haaland's standard," Clarke said. "It would have been good for the defenders to test themselves against a top striker, but unfortunately he's not fit. "If it was a game that really meant something I'd probably be sitting here saying, 'yeah, delighted he's not playing'. But for the game tomorrow, it would be better I think if he played." The Norwegian Football Federation says Haaland's ankle injury is "not serious". "He is in so much pain and somewhat restricted function that the Scotland game unfortunately comes a little too early," national team doctor Ola Sand said on the NFF website. ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/B8CA/production/_131760374_20780034.jpg
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Post by bluetornados on Nov 25, 2023 21:06:03 GMT
Erling Haaland: Manchester City striker makes Premier League history against Liverpool..By Emma Smith, BBC Sport.
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96% of Erling Haaland's Premier League goals have come inside the box - including his opener against LiverpoolAnother day. Another game. Another goal. Another record for Erling Haaland. The Manchester City striker became the fastest man to score 50 Premier League goals with the opener in their 1-1 draw with Liverpool on Saturday. Haaland has not just broken that record, he has shattered it into tiny smithereens, taking just 48 league games to reach the milestone. The previous record holder, Andrew Cole, needed 65 games to reach that landmark. Alan Shearer - still the all-time record Premier League scorer - took 66 matches. It is just the latest record broken by Haaland, who has not stopped scoring for City since his switch from Borussia Dortmund last summer. His 36 goals in the Premier League last season was the most in a single campaign, including the first three years of the competition where teams played 42 matches. Haaland, who was a doubt to face Liverpool after picking up an injury on international duty with Norway, has now scored 14 goals this season, four ahead of Mohamed Salah. He is averaging 1.13 goals per game in the league this season, and has attempted a league-high 43 shots - 67% of them on target, 33% finding the net. ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/240/cpsprodpb/C47E/production/_131820305_gettyimages-1813169053.jpgHaaland has scored the most goals across the big five European leagues - Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga, La Liga and Ligue 1 - since the start of last season. His 50 goals from 48 matches puts him ahead of Harry Kane, who has scored 48 goals in 50 matches for Tottenham and Bayern Munich. Kylian Mbappe, the only other man to have a goal record in the top European leagues anywhere close to Haaland, has a comparatively measly 43 goals in his past 46 games for Paris St-Germain. Aside from sheer volume, what stands out from Haaland's first 50 goals in the Premier League is how unvaried they are. He is terrifyingly predictable - teams know what he will do, stopping him is another matter. Of those 50 goals, just two have been scored outside the penalty area. Of the 48 inside the box, 33 have been scored with his left foot, six with his right and 10 headers. Haaland appropriately scored his landmark goal against Liverpool with a left-footed strike from inside the area. ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/5336/production/_131820312_gettyimages-1801494309.jpgHaaland is averaging a goal every 80 minutes in the Premier League so far in the 2023-24 season
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Post by bluetornados on Nov 29, 2023 14:57:56 GMT
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Post by bluetornados on Dec 4, 2023 8:08:12 GMT
Man City 3-3 Tottenham: A furious Erling Haaland criticises referee on social media..
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Erling Haaland could not hide his dismay at referee Simon Hooper's decision to pull the game backManchester City striker Erling Haaland has criticised referee Simon Hooper on social media over a controversial decision late in Sunday's dramatic 3-3 draw with Tottenham. The Norway forward was incensed with Hooper after being denied the opportunity to play an advantage in the closing moments of a thrilling Premier League match at Etihad Stadium. Haaland was one of several City players to remonstrate with the official and he continued his protests after the game by reposting a clip of the incident on X, formerly Twitter, with the comment "Wtf", which is offensive slang. The incident that angered City happened when Haaland was fouled in the fifth minute of stoppage time, managing to regain his footing to swivel and send Jack Grealish clear. Hooper initially appeared to acknowledge the infringement and wave play on, but then blew his whistle to pull play back for a City free-kick. The decision brought protests from the City players and criticism from pundits. "I think it is an absolute shocker. I really do," said Jermaine Jenas on the BBC's Match of the Day 2. "I'm not sure what Simon Hooper is thinking. It's clearly a mistake but it is a monster of a mistake in my opinion." ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/976/cpsprodpb/EB51/production/_131914206_gettyimages-1828915046.jpgManchester City's players surrounded the referee at the final whistle
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Post by bluetornados on Dec 12, 2023 18:22:19 GMT
Erling Haaland injury fear heightened by Man City star's dad Alfie ahead of Club World Cup..By Ryan Taylori2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article31641821.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Aston-Villa-v-Manchester-City-Premier-League.jpgErling Haaland missed Manchester City's 2-1 win at Luton Town due to bone stress reaction in his foot but Pep Guardiola is yet to provide clarity on exactly how long the Norwegian striker will be sidelined. Alfie Haaland has raised fears Erling Haaland is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after selling his son on Fantasy Premier League. As spotted by X user @fplfocal, the 51-year-old transferred Pep Guardiola's goalscoring phenomenon out of his team ahead of Manchester City's 2-1 win at Luton on Sunday - bringing in Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak of Newcastle. Haaland's brother Astor and girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen also followed suit - potentially indicating the Norwegian's injury could be worse than initially suggested. The 23-year-old is currently suffering from a bone stress reaction in his foot. Guardiola said of the problem ahead of his team's gutsy triumph at Kenilworth Road: "After the last game against Aston Villa, he felt it and he cannot play. I don't know [the length of the injury]. Week by week, day by day, we will see what happens. Erling has been so important since he's arrived, that's for sure. But during the season we see this sort of thing. Injuries, suspensions, problems, we have to adapt." City hope Haaland will be fit to feature in the FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia later this month. The Premier League champions face Crvena zvezda in their final Champions League group match in Serbia on Wednesday before hosting Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Once the match is out of the way, City do not return to Premier League action until December 27 when they face Everton - which may also have played a part in Alfie Haaland's thinking. i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article29361527.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200e/0_GettyImages-1247253020.jpg
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