Haaland unaffected by Man City verdict ahead of Wales match
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 6:44 PM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
Erling Haaland will play for Norway against Wales on October 1 after the Premier League's ruling on Manchester City's financial breaches. Despite headlines surrounding his club, Norway teammates state Haaland remains focused and unchanged in training. Manager Stale Solbakken confirmed Haaland is performing well, even though he missed a chance in a recent match against Portugal. One teammate described Haaland as bringing energy and joy to the team, indicating he is concentrating on the upcoming Nations League games. Norway lost to Portugal in their last outing and aims to improve against Wales.
- •Haaland to play against Wales on October 1
- •Norway lost to Portugal in their last match
- •Team emphasizes Haaland's unchanged focus
- •Manager notes his strong performance despite a missed chance
- •Norway aims for victory after recent struggles
- 7:32 PMESPN Soccer — Haaland unaffected by Man City guilty verdict, says Norway teammate
- 5:26 PMYahoo Sports — Haaland 'no different' following Man City verdict
- 5:26 PMBBC Sport — Haaland 'no different' following Man City verdict
"Norway defender Kristoffer Ajer said football's "biggest star" Erling Haaland has been unaffected by Manchester City being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.
"Norway colleagues say the striker has been unaffected by the headlines around the Premier League club ahead of the Nations League game with Wales
"Norway colleagues say the striker has been unaffected by the headlines around the Premier League club ahead of the Nations League game with Wales
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External links- ESPN SoccerSep 30, 2026, 7:32 PMHaaland unaffected by Man City guilty verdict, says Norway teammate
Norway defender Kristoffer Ajer said football's "biggest star" Erling Haaland has been unaffected by Manchester City being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 5:26 PMHaaland 'no different' following Man City verdict
Norway colleagues say the striker has been unaffected by the headlines around the Premier League club ahead of the Nations League game with Wales
- BBC SportSep 30, 2026, 5:26 PMHaaland 'no different' following Man City verdict
Norway colleagues say the striker has been unaffected by the headlines around the Premier League club ahead of the Nations League game with Wales
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