Erling Haaland turned heads during Norway's run to the World Cup quarterfinals this summer, and on Sunday he turned heads again in Manchester City's Premier League opener against AFC Bournemouth.
Only this time, it had little to do with his goal-scoring acumen.
Haaland debuted a new look in his season debut, trading in his distinctive long, blonde hair for a shaved head. It's a dramatic change for the 26-year-old whose hair became as much a part of his lore as the seven World Cup goals he scored to tie for third in the tournament. Now, he'll have to hit those headers with a little less padding.
New hair. New manager. New season.
— USA Sports (@usasports) August 23, 2026
Erling Haaland starting fresh after a summer to remember 😎 pic.twitter.com/4dZzHI7N2t
New season, new trim 💇🏼♂️😎
Full episode on YT! 🎬 pic.twitter.com/HPNqmFg5Cp
— Erling Haaland (@Erling) August 23, 2026
New season, new trim. But I'm guessing probably the same brilliant scorer.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Erling Haaland debuts stunning new haircut for Man City season opener
