Erling Haaland Sent Home From Norway Camp as Statement Issued

Manchester City star Erling Haaland has left the Norway camp ahead of the friendly against New Zealand.

Over the weekend, Haaland started for Norway as they took on Israel in a 2026 World Cup qualifier at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo.

The City star was in a rampant mood as he netted a hat-trick to help Norway seal a massive 5-0 win. The other two strikes were own goals scored by Israel's Anan Khalaili and Idan Nachmias.

As a result, Staale Solbakken's men sit top of their table, six points ahead of Italy.

On Tuesday, Norway are set to return to action with a friendly match against New Zealand, again taking place at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo.

However, it has been confirmed that Haaland will play no part after being released from the camp along with four other players.

As per The Sun, a statement from the Norwegian Football Association read: "Sebastian Sebulonsen is in the Norwegian national team squad, he and Sverre Nypan are participating in today's training.

"Players with particularly tight match schedules are returning home: Alexander Sorloth, Julian Ryerson, Erling Braut Haaland and Fredrik Bjorkan. Felix Horn Myhre is leaving the squad due to a sore ankle."

Erling Haaland has returned to Manchester City. Image: Getty

Haaland has enjoyed a promising start to the 25/26 Premier League season, having scored nine goals in seven matches.

City, who currently sit fifth in the table, will return to action this weekend when they take on Everton at the Etihad Stadium.

After scoring the winner against Brentford last time out, Haaland claimed that he is in the best form of his life.

He said: "I've never felt better than I do now, so yes, you can say that [I'm in the form of my life].

"I think it's about preparation, first of all. Getting ready for the games. I spoke so many times about it before, you can be physically ready, but you need to be mentally ready as well. To be honest, I think with a kid, it makes me even better, because I actually disconnect more than ever."