Haaland carelessly splits his lip, 'blames' Arsenal midfielder

When returning to compete in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Erling Haaland had to get three stitches in his mouth after an unexpected collision with... the door of the Norwegian team's bus.

Haaland just had an accident due to carelessness.

The bizarre incident occurred as the Manchester City star prepared for the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Moldova on September 9. He had just scored the only goal to help Norway beat Finland 1-0 in a friendly on September 4.

As Haaland got off the bus to go to the team hotel in Oslo, he was standing near the luggage compartment door. Unfortunately, the door swung open and hit the 24-year-old striker in the mouth, leaving him dizzy and bleeding. Witnesses said Haaland cursed in pain.

Immediately, team doctor Ola Sand and senior security advisor Geir Ellefsen took him inside for first aid. The cut on his lip required three stitches. He later posted a “selfie” on social media, showing off his mouth full of wounds and humorously writing: “Just got knocked down by a bus door. 3 stitches.”

Haaland shows off photo of swollen lips

When a fan jokingly asked if Haaland had been punched, he also played a juggling game. Another quickly mentioned Martin Odegaard, his teammate on the Norwegian national team and captain of Arsenal - Man City's rivals. Haaland immediately "concluded" with a short answer: "Yes".

Despite the accident, Haaland is hoping that the new “trophy” on his lip will become a lucky charm, helping Norway continue its winning streak. His team currently tops Group I with four consecutive wins, ahead of Israel, Italy, Estonia and Moldova. In addition to Haaland and Odegaard, Norway also has many other Premier League faces such as Oscar Bobb, Sander Berge and Kristoffer Ajer.

Source: https://znews.vn/bat-can-bi-rach-moi-haaland-do-loi-cho-tien-ve-arsenal-post1583301.html