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Haaland ‘focused’ on Norway after verdict

Erling Haaland has been unaffected by the "sham contract" verdict against Manchester City, according to the Norway camp he's been with since the news broke. Haaland will play for the first time since the Premier League's confirmation of City's financial…

By Chris Wathan · Yahoo

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 8:44 AM

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Erling Haaland is reportedly focused on Norway duty and unaffected by the verdict involving Manchester City.
Haaland was substituted in the 67th minute during Norway's 2-1 Nations League defeat to Portugal.
Norway coach Ståle Solbakken noted having a serious conversation with Haaland regarding heavy workload and fatigue.

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Erling Haaland remains unaffected by the recent verdict against Manchester City and is focused on international duty, according to reports from the Norway camp. The forward was away with the national team when news of the ruling emerged regarding his club.

Meanwhile, Norway coach Ståle Solbakken addressed concerns over Haaland's heavy workload following a 2-1 Nations League defeat against Portugal. Haaland requested to be substituted in the 67th minute of the match in Porto due to fatigue, prompting fitness checks ahead of Manchester City's upcoming fixture against Liverpool.

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