Bold Erling Haaland prediction made by boss amid Man City charges – ‘that ain’t stopping’

Wales manager Craig Bellamy does not believe Erling Haaland will be distracted by Manchester City being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules. Speaking ahead of Wales' clash against Norway, Bellamy described Haaland as a machine who will continue scoring goals regardless of external issues, comparing his impact on soccer to Jonah Lomu's influence in rugby.

Norway head coach Stale Solbakken confirmed Haaland is in top form, having recently scored his 65th international goal in a 2-1 defeat to Portugal. Norway teammate Kristoffer Ajer also noted that Haaland remains fully focused on international duty and that the squad has avoided discussing Manchester City's legal situation.