Erling Haaland – Football Flame

premier league football live: Man City go top

18Oct

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premier league football live: Man City go top

Erling Haaland netted twice to continue his sensational goalscoring streak and help move Manchester City top of the Premier League with victory over Everton. Haaland scored a hat-trick for Norway during the recent international break and his second-half double against the Toffees at Etihad Stadium took his tally to a remarkable 23 goals in only 13 games for club and country this season. The 25-year-old had been kept quiet in the first half but came alive with his first opportunity of the contest, powerfully heading in from Nico O'Reilly's cross. Five minutes later he converted again, sweeping home from Savinho's cutback, which took a slight deflection off Everton defender James Tarkowski. Up until that point, it was David Moyes' side who had been carving out the better opportun...

6Oct

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Erling Haaland Manchester City win at Brentford as Everton end Crystal Palace’s unbeaten run Erling Haaland carried Manchester City to within three points of Premier League leaders Arsenal with the only goal at Brentford, while Crystal Palace’s 19-game unbeaten run was ended by a 2-1 defeat to Everton on Sunday. The Norwegian maintained his sensational early season form to score his 18th goal for club and country in just 11 appearances this season. Haaland showed his strength to bully his way through the Brentford defence from Josko Gvardiol’s long ball and fire home on nine minutes. Victory came at a cost for Pep Guardiola’s men as Rodri was forced off in his latest injury setback since returning from an anterior cruciate ligament tear that saw him miss most of last season....

Haaland scores again as Norway crush Italy in FIFA World Cup qualifier

7Jun

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Haaland scores again as Norway crush Italy in FIFA World Cup qualifier

OSLO, NORWAY - JUNE 6: Erling Haaland of Norway (L) fights for a header with Samuele Ricci of Italy (R) during the FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifier match between Norway and Italy at Ullevaal Stadium on June 6, 2025 in Oslo, Norway. Erling Haaland scored and Norway humbled Italy 3-0 for the first time in 25 years in qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday. Haaland collected a through ball from playmaker Martin Odegaard and rounded goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in the box for the third goal three minutes before halftime. It was his 41st goal in his 42nd game for Norway to the delight of the spectators at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo, including King Harald V of Norway. Haaland also scored when Moldova were beaten 5-0 and Israel 4-2. Norway remained perfect in qualifying after three ga...

Nico Williams or Haaland to Barca? Laporta gives his verdict

20May

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Nico Williams or Haaland to Barca? Laporta gives his verdict

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Manchester City's Erling Haland breaks during the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on May 17, 2025 in London, England. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has been quizzed once again on potential transfer targets and been asked about the possibility of trying to sign Erling Haaland or Nico Williams. The Manchester City striker is said to be Laporta’s dream signing for Barcelona, but he has recently put pen to paper on a monster contract with Pep Guardiola’s side. Laporta refused to rule out ever trying to sign Haaland but admits it’s not on the agenda at the moment. “In life almost nothing is impossible but I think that at this time it is not what we are thinking. An incorporation like this,” he told TV3. L...

Southampton shut out Man City to move past record low point total

10May

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Southampton shut out Man City to move past record low point total

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 10: Erling Haaland of Manchester City is challenged by Jack Stephens and Jan Bednarek of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Manchester City FC at St Mary's Stadium on May 10, 2025 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Relegated Southampton shut out lifeless Manchester City to move past the Premier League record low mark of 11 points with a goalless draw at St Mary's. This season's Saints are now up to 12 points to ensure Derby County's record low from the 2007-08 season remains intact for at least another year. City could have moved level on points with second-placed Arsenal with a win but served up a dismal attacking display a week before their FA Cup final against Crystal Palace. They stay in third pl...

Erling Haaland injury news: Latest update on Manchester City star

20Feb

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Erling Haaland injury news: Latest update on Manchester City star

Erling Haaland centre-forward of Manchester City and Norway sitting on the bench prior the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between Real Madrid C.F. and Manchester City at on February 19, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Erling Haaland missed Manchester City’s 3-1 defeat at Real Madrid on Wednesday, as Pep Guardiola’s side missed their star striker badly. Haaland, 24, suffered a knee injury towards the end of City’s 4-0 win against Newcastle last weekend. Speaking after the defeat, which saw City dumped out of the UEFA Champions League 6-3 on aggregate, Guardiola confirmed the situation regarding Haaland. Erling Haaland injury update “Erling, yesterday, tried to train after the action against Newca...

Haaland scores twice as Man City thrash West Ham

4Jan

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Haaland scores twice as Man City thrash West Ham

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 04: Erling Haaland of Manchester City scores his side's third goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and West Ham United FC at Etihad Stadium on January 04, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images) Manchester City thrashed West Ham United 4-1 in the Premier League on Saturday to claim their first back-to-back wins since October thanks to two goals from Erling Haaland in one of their best performances in weeks. The champions are sixth in the table on 34 points, 11 behind leaders Liverpool who have two games in hand. "No," City boss Pep Guardiola told the BBC when asked if his team are back in the groove. "It is happier to win but we are still not like we were for different reasons. The result wil...

24Dec

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Guardiola defends Haaland’s dip in form

Pep Guardiola has defended Erling Haaland, who has shouldered the brunt of the blame for Manchester City's dismal run.The Norwegian striker once again failed to score in City's defeat at Aston Villa, meaning he has only netted three goals in his last 12 Premier League games. He has played the full 90 minutes in all but one game during City's dismal run of form in which they have won just one match in 12, losing nine of them.Guardiola stuck up for his striker in the aftermath of their sixth league defeat of the season, stating without Haaland his side would 'be even worse'. And Guardiola doubled down on his comments on Christmas Eve, making a point of not singling out the forward in what has been his worst period in charge of the champions.'It's about us, not just one player,' said Gu...

Manchester City stroll past Slovan Bratislava for first Champions League win

1Oct

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Manchester City stroll past Slovan Bratislava for first Champions League win

TOPSHOT - Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland (2L) and team mates vie for the ball with Slovan Bratislava's players during the UEFA Champions League football match between SK Slovan Bratislava and Manchester City in Bratislava, Slovakia on October 1, 2024. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP) (Photo by JOE KLAMAR/AFP via Getty Images) Manchester City eased to their first victory of this season’s Champions League as they brushed Slovan Bratislava aside 4-0 in Slovakia on Tuesday. Early goals from Ilkay Gundogan and Phil Foden put them in command before Erling Haaland’s 42nd goal in 41 appearances in the competition and another from substitute James McAtee added the gloss. City also hit the woodwork three times in a dominant performance that added impetus to their campaign after...

Jorginho: Arsenal unfazed by Haaland’s form

17Sep

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Jorginho: Arsenal unfazed by Haaland’s form

Arsenal players are unfazed by Manchester City striker Erling Haaland's goal-scoring rampage, midfielder Jorginho said vouching for the north London side's confidence ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with City. City have had a perfect campaign in the league so far, while Arsenal secured three wins and a draw. Fresh off nine goals in four league games, including two hat tricks, Haaland has scored 99 goals from 103 appearances for City across all competitions. The Norway striker will aim for his century in Wednesday's Champions League clash against Inter Milan, while Arsenal begin their European campaign at Atalanta on Thursday and prepare to meet City at the Etihad on the Sunday. "Erling scoring again ... it is starting to make us laugh," the 32-year-old Italian said. "We look because...

France and Italy cruise to win in Nations League as Norway’s Haaland scores decisive goal

10Sep

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France and Italy cruise to win in Nations League as Norway’s Haaland scores decisive goal

Les Bleus breathed a sigh of relief with their 2-0 win against Belgium after a loss last week. Meanwhile Italy are on a winning streak with a victory over Israel. Italy kept up their perfect start to the UEFA Nations League on Monday, while France got the better of Belgium and Erling Haaland struck a late winner for Norway against Austria. The Italians built on an impressive win away in France at the weekend as they beat Israel 2-1 in a game played on neutral territory in Budapest due to the security situation in the Middle East. Goals in each half from Davide Frattesi and Moise Kean were enough for Italy to win in a subdued atmosphere at the Bozsik Arena, home of Honved. Luciano Spalletti's team have reacted well to their disastrous European Championship title defence, which ended at...

Supersonic – Erling Haaland hits another hat-trick as Noel Gallagher watches on

1Sep

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Supersonic – Erling Haaland hits another hat-trick as Noel Gallagher watches on

Erling Haaland scored another hat-trick as Manchester City maintained their perfect record this season and moved to the top of the charts in front of watching Oasis star Noel Gallagher. Pep Guardiola’s masterplan was executed to perfection again as Haaland made it back-to-back trebles and seven goals in just three matches to bury West Ham 3-1. With Gallagher in the stands at the London Stadium – a ticket was presumably easier to get hold of than for one of their shows – Haaland crashed in his eighth Premier League hat-trick. It took his tally against teams managed by Julen Lopetegui to 12 in five matches, including a treble against Wolves in January last year. The Norwegian, fresh from hitting three against Ipswich last weekend, opened the scoring after Bernardo Silva dispossessed form...

Haaland hat-trick as Man City, Brighton, Arsenal share top spot

25Aug

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Haaland hat-trick as Man City, Brighton, Arsenal share top spot

Erling Haaland netted a hat-trick to fire Manchester City to a 4-1 victory over promoted Ipswich Town on Saturday and lift the champions to the top of the Premier League table. They lead on goal difference from Brighton & Hove Albion, who defeated Manchester United 2-1 with a last-gasp goal, and Arsenal who struck twice late on to earn a gritty 2-0 win at Aston Villa. Tottenham Hotspur handed last-placed Everton more misery with a 4-0 victory and West Ham earned their first win of the season, 2-0 over Crystal Palace. Manchester City scored three times in less than four minutes after conceding a shock early goal to crush Ipswich and remain perfect in their quest for a fifth consecutive league title. Haaland kicked off City’s trio of goals in 191 seconds with a penalty in the 12th minu...

Man City received Erling Haaland transfer recommendation as medical ‘booked’

23Aug

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Man City received Erling Haaland transfer recommendation as medical ‘booked’

Manchester City were reportedly recommended the signing of Fulham's new midfielder Sander Berge by Erling Haaland before his switch to Craven Cottage. The Blues have been on the lookout for a central midfielder this summer after deciding to allow Kalvin Phillips to join Ipswich Town on loan. In an extraordinary move, Football Flame understands former captain Ilkay Gundogan will be returning on a one-year deal with the option for a further 12-month extension. Before that deal became a reality though, it appears Haaland was pushing for his international teammate Berge to move to City. According to Duncan Castles on The Transfers Podcast, the Blues had received recommendations from Haaland and Vincent Kompany for Berge and it was thought the 26-year-old would fit into Pep Guardiola's syst...

Erling Haaland has grave fitness warning for the rest of the Premier League

20Aug

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Erling Haaland has grave fitness warning for the rest of the Premier League

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has spoken about the benefits of doing a long pre-season after suffering from the effect of injuries last season. Haaland still scored 27 goals to claim a second successive Premier League Golden Boot last season, while his tally for City prior to the 2024/25 campaign stood at 90 in 98 appearances. But a foot injury forced him to miss almost six weeks across December and January, after which he struggled by previous standards with a return of four goals in his next nine Premier League games. Haaland didn't go to Euro 2024 over the summer, with Norway's failure to qualify for the tournament arguably a blessing in disguise because it meant the chance to recover and work out lingering issues. "It was a good pre-season for me – I've never felt better. ...