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Erling Haaland cut his hair off and some people are losing it: 'The Viking era is over'
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era → cut → it
Manchester City striker debuted a buzz cut Sunday, much to the ire of some fans
If you've been wondering what hijinks Erling Haaland has been up to since the World Cup ended — perhaps buying more taxidermy raccoons or working on his robot moves — well, his latest antic involves an attention-grabbing haircut.
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antic → debut → haircut
"Short hair don't care," the Norwegian soccer star and summer internet darling posted to his 76.9 million Instagram followers Sunday, alongside photos of a new buzz cut.
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hair → care → cut
"New season, new trim," Haaland wrote in another post with a video that shows his long, golden tresses before the chop, and then the "after."
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that → write → chop
Haaland, who plays for the Premier League's Manchester City in the United Kingdom, was already a well-known and successful soccer player before the 2026 World Cup, having won nine major trophies with the club, including the prestigious Champions League trophy.
But the 26-year-old's popularity surged over the course of the tournament thanks in part to his dry, goofy sense of humour and on-pitch athleticism.
And then, yes, there was the hair.
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popularity → play → pitch
Time to let it go," Haaland said in a YouTube video posted Sunday, adding he meant to cut it after the World Cup finished but was too busy.
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Cup → let → it
He only had one hesitation, he added, which is that his friend and mentor, former star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, warned him never to cut it.
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friend → have → it
"Because your strength is in your hair," Haaland said.
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Haaland → say → hair
They go short as well," he added.
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he → go → ?
Later in the video, post-chop, Haaland Facetimed Ibrahimovic to show him his new look.
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Haaland → facetime → look
"What the f--k did you do," Ibrahimovic asked.
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Ibrahimovic → do → f
Haaland also called former City manager Pep Guardiola, who is hairless and told the striker: “You’re lucky to have hair."
'Put it back'
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You → call → it
The reaction on social media was mixed, with some fans commenting that Haaland looked sharp, and younger, while many others bemoaned the loss of his signature look.
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others → comment → look
"An angel lost its wings," one person commented on his Instagram video.
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person → lose → video
Erling Haaland mania is taking over at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Yes, Erling Haaland brought home a taxidermy raccoon from his World Cup travels
"The Viking era is over," wrote another person on X.
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person → take → X.
"I hope you have not shaved your powers off," wrote another fan.
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fan → hope → powers
"Put it back," added another.
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another → put → it
Haaland debuted his new look in real life Sunday at his team's opening match against Bournemouth.
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Haaland → debut → Bournemouth
His team won 2-1, but Haaland himself missed a few chances to score and appeared frustrated with his performance.
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Haaland → win → performance
He's also not the only star to show off a back-to-school haircut.
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He → show → haircut
Heated Rivalry's Connor Storrie was photographed Sunday looking like he'd chopped off his curly locks ahead of filming the show's second season.
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he → photograph → season
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