Manchester City secured their first Champions League victory of the season with a resounding 4-0 triumph over Slovan Bratislava. Goals from Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, and James McAtee showcased City’s dominance, leaving Slovan struggling to find their footing throughout the match.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has responded to Arsenal’s aggressive tactics in their recent Premier League clash, stating that City is ready for the challenge. He believes Arsenal is attempting to provoke a ‘war’ between the two clubs, a sentiment echoed by City’s Erling Haaland who confronted Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta after the match.
Erling Haaland scored his 100th Premier League goal for Manchester City, becoming the fastest player to reach this milestone. He matched Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of achieving this feat in 105 appearances. Haaland has been on a scoring spree this season, already netting nine goals in four games, and has broken numerous records during his time with Manchester City.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is confident that Erling Haaland will continue his prolific scoring form, reaching the 100-goal milestone for City, but he believes the striker’s development will happen organically with more experience. Despite Haaland’s impressive start to the season, Guardiola is not expecting a goal-scoring frenzy in every match, emphasizing that Haaland’s quality is undeniable.
Erling Haaland scored twice to lead Manchester City to a 2-1 victory over Brentford, extending their perfect start to the season. The Norwegian striker now has nine goals in four matches, while Brentford’s early lead, the fastest goal of the season, ultimately proved insufficient.
Brentford manager Thomas Frank acknowledges the immense challenge posed by Erling Haaland, praising the Manchester City forward’s movement and anticipation as near impossible to defend. Despite the challenge, Frank believes his team can still secure a positive result against the league leaders.
Erling Haaland, the prolific Manchester City striker, was surprisingly kept off the scoresheet in Norway’s goalless draw against Kazakhstan in the UEFA Nations League. The Kazakh defense employed a tight 5-4-1 formation to effectively neutralize Haaland, who had previously scored a hat-trick in consecutive Premier League matches. Meanwhile, other Nations League matches saw Belgium triumph over Israel, Wales and Turkey draw, and Iceland claim victory over Montenegro.
Erling Haaland’s arrival in the Premier League has been nothing short of sensational. The young Norwegian striker has shattered records and set a blistering pace, making him a serious contender to surpass Alan Shearer as the league’s all-time leading scorer.
The Ballon d’Or 2024 nominations saw a historic shift as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were excluded from the list for the first time since 2003. This marks the end of an era dominated by these two football giants, paving the way for a new generation of stars like Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, and Jude Bellingham. The omission is attributed to both players’ departures from top-flight European clubs, with Ronaldo joining Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia and Messi moving to Inter Miami in the USA.
The Ballon d’Or 2024 nominations were announced, marking the first time in over two decades that neither Cristiano Ronaldo nor Lionel Messi were included. The list highlights young talents like Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, and Jude Bellingham, alongside Spanish stars Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams.
