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Norway relieved as Haaland cleared after freak bus accident leaves him with cut lip

Erling Haaland required three stitches after a freak accident with the Norway team bus door but will play in upcoming World Cup qualifier and Premier League derby, coach said.

  • On Tuesday, September 9, Norway will host Moldova in their FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Oslo with Erling Haaland expected to play.
  • Haaland suffered a cut lip on Sunday when the baggage door of Norway's team bus struck him outside their Oslo hotel before the match day.
  • The injury required three stitches, Haaland posted a selfie of the wound on Snapchat, and Norway coach Stale Solbakken confirmed there was no risk of him missing the match.
  • Haaland has scored 43 goals in 44 appearances for Norway and recently led them to a 1-0 win over Finland, underscoring his key role in their top position in Group I.
  • The incident's minimal impact suggests Haaland will remain a crucial player for Norway and Manchester City as they prepare for upcoming key fixtures.
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Enrique LópezThe selection of Norway showed its offensive power and determination to return to a World Cup, beating 11-1 Moldova in a match corresponding to the European qualifier, played in the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and where Erling Haaland scored five points to further encircle its national representative to the 2026 World Cup. With this crushing victory, Norway becomes even stronger as leader of Group I of the UEFA qualifier, reaching 15 u…

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VG broke the news in Oslo, Norway on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
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