New season, new haircut: Erling Haaland ditches iconic long hair for new season
Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has debuted a newly shaven buzzcut, trading his iconic long blonde hair ahead of the Premier League season.
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Erling Haaland has ditched his trademark long hair in favor of a new buzzcut, marking a fresh visual start as the new football season begins. Coverage across multiple outlets details the forward's transformation, which was revealed through a viral video showcasing reactions from figures including Pep and Ibra.
Outlets such as Sky Sports, The New York Times, Bleacher Report, BBC, ESPN, AP News, and People.com report on the sudden change, highlighting statements attributed to the player such as 'The vikings go short as well' and 'Time to Get a Fresh Start' alongside the team's upcoming Premier League opener. Future reports will track how the new look accompanies his performance on the pitch as Manchester City commences its campaign.
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Coverage (7)
- Erling Haaland haircut: Manchester City forward reveals fresh shaven style ahead of new Premier League season Sky Sports · 6h ago
- Erling Haaland cuts off trademark long hair before Premier League opener: ‘The vikings go short as well’ The New York Times · 6h ago
- Erling Haaland's New Haircut Revealed in Viral Video with Surprise Reactions from Ibra, Pep and More Bleacher Report · 6h ago
- 'New season, new trim' BBC · 6h ago
- New season, new haircut: Erling Haaland ditches iconic long hair for new season ESPN · 6h ago
- Haaland’s haircut: Man City star chops off his locks for the new season AP News · 8h ago
- Erling Haaland Debuts Buzzcut After Cutting Off His Famous Long Blonde Hair: ‘Time to Get a Fresh Start’ People.com · 8h ago broke it first
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What happened to Erling Haaland's hair?
He cut off his trademark long blonde hair and debuted a fresh shaven buzzcut.
When was the haircut revealed?
The new look was revealed ahead of the new Premier League season in August 2026.
Which outlets covered the haircut?
Outlets including Sky Sports, The New York Times, Bleacher Report, BBC, ESPN, AP News, and People.com reported on the change.
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