Fans love ‘genuinely wonderful’ Erling Haaland moment captured on post-World Cup holiday

Norway and Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, who scored seven goals at the 2026 World Cup in North America and helped Norway reach the quarter-finals for the first time, is on a post-tournament holiday. A TikTok video shows him greeting a fan's father on his birthday, sparking widespread praise on social media for his down-to-earth demeanor. Comments describe him as a 'people's princess' and 'genuinely great guy.' Per FIFA rules, Haaland must take a 21-day break, causing him to miss Manchester City's match against Inter Milan on August 1, but he will be available for the K League All-Stars game on August 5.

First published Aug 4, 01:55 PM UTCUpdated Jul 23, 01:00 PM UTC1 reports · 1 sources

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Fans love ‘genuinely wonderful’ Erling Haaland moment captured on post-World Cup holidayYardbarker: SoccerWesternJul 23, 01:00 PM UTC

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