New season, new haircut: Erling Haaland ditches iconic long hair for new season
Erling Haaland's dramatic haircut change is trending as fans react to the Manchester City forward's new look.
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Erling Haaland has traded his signature long hair for a fresh shaven style. The change has sparked a wave of reactions from fans and fellow footballers alike.
Haaland shared a video of his new look on social media, accompanied by the caption 'New season, new trim'. The video has gone viral, with reactions from Zlatan Ibrahimović, Pep Guardiola and other prominent figures in the football world.
The new haircut comes ahead of the Premier League opener, where Haaland will lead Manchester City's attack. The question remains: will this new look bring a new season of success for the striker?
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Coverage (7)
- Erling Haaland haircut: Manchester City forward reveals fresh shaven style ahead of new Premier League season Sky Sports · 4h ago
- Erling Haaland cuts off trademark long hair before Premier League opener: ‘The vikings go short as well’ The New York Times · 4h ago
- Erling Haaland's New Haircut Revealed in Viral Video with Surprise Reactions from Ibra, Pep and More Bleacher Report · 4h ago
- 'New season, new trim' BBC · 4h ago
- New season, new haircut: Erling Haaland ditches iconic long hair for new season ESPN · 4h ago
- Haaland’s haircut: Man City star chops off his locks for the new season AP News · 6h ago
- Erling Haaland Debuts Buzzcut After Cutting Off His Famous Long Blonde Hair: ‘Time to Get a Fresh Start’ People.com · 6h ago
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What is Erling Haaland's new haircut?
Haaland has switched from his iconic long hair to a fresh shaven style.
When did Erling Haaland reveal his new haircut?
Haaland revealed his new haircut on August 23, 2026.
Who reacted to Erling Haaland's new haircut?
Zlatan Ibrahimović, Pep Guardiola and other prominent figures in the football world reacted to Haaland's new haircut.
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