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Topics: Erling Haaland, Manchester City, Norway, Football
Marcus Banks
Topics: Erling Haaland, Manchester City, Norway, Football
Erling Haaland was in fine form for his country during the international break and dropped a huge announcement after Norway’s clash with Slovenia.
The Manchester City forward netted a brace as Norway cruised to victory with Atletico Madrid striker Alexander Sorloth’s strike completing the scoring.
Haaland’s goals allowed the ex-Borussia Dortmund forward to check off another milestone in an already illustrious career as became his country’s all-time top goal scorer aged just 24 with 34 goals in 36 games, breaking the record that had stood for 90 years.
After the game, Haaland dropped some huge news on his social media channels.
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Haaland posted a picture of himself with the match ball under his shirt and sucking his thumb and the caption featured a baby emoji along with a ‘soon’ emoticon, confirming that he and his partner Isabel Haugseng Johansen are having a child.
The news might have taken supporters by surprise but his international teammate and close friend Sander Berge told reporters he had known for a while.
"I have known this forever," the Fulham star told Dagbladet. "I am very happy for him. It is very nice to know that he will become a father together with his partner, Isabel.
"I look forward to following their journey as parents."
Norway manager Stale Solbakken joked: "There are many fathers in the team now. The national team manager in 25 years' time faces a bright future.”
Speaking on breaking his country’s scoring record Haaland said: "Of course, it is big and historic. I'm happy, and it's a fantastic record to achieve.
“I have many years left. I'm enjoying myself. It was a well executed match. I am proud.
"It is a record that has stood for a long time, I felt good. It's been a long time since I've had this much energy on the field.
“Now we have a hard away game - even though we won at home, we must not build up our expectations too much, we must not hype ourselves up too much."
Haaland can extend his lead on the scoring charts when Norway face Austria on Sunday.