Erling Haaland haircut: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Jack Grealish & Noel Gallagher shocked

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · Aug 23, 2026 · 319 words · By Jude Winter

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What to know about Erling Haaland haircut: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Jack Grealish & Noel Gallagher shocked

'New season, new trim' - Haaland reveals buzzcut - Published Whether it be Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Gareth Bale or Erling Haaland, football has witnessed some iconic man buns over the years.

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'New season, new trim' - Haaland reveals buzzcut - Published Whether it be Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Gareth Bale or Erling Haaland, football has witnessed some iconic man buns over the years.

Why it matters

However, Haaland has decided to begin the new Premier League season with a new - and very different - look.

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The Manchester City striker revealed on social media that he had shed his famous blonde locks, posting the caption: "New season, new trim." Haaland will be hoping his new look brings even more goals as he aims to get off the mark when Enzo Maresca's side face…

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Erling Haaland haircut: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Jack Grealish & Noel Gallagher shocked?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Gallagher said: "You look about 17 years old. It's good. Change is good."?
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cr4941zkgevo?at_medium=RSS&at_camp…

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Claim 1: “Gallagher said: "You look about 17 years old. It's good. Change is good."”

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Multiple sources confirm Noel Gallagher told Haaland he looked 'about 17 years old' and that 'change is good'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Erling Braut Haaland (born 21 July 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester City and the Norway national team. Widely regarded as one of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erling_Haaland

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events from the year 2000 in the United Kingdom.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_in_the_United_Kingdom

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web search NEUTRAL — While Gallagher laughed and told Haaland he looked "about 17 years old," Ibrahimović jokingly asked if he had "lost a bet" and threatened to block his number. Haaland's decision to lose his hair, mean…
https://ca.style.yahoo.com/world-cup-hero-erling-haaland-152…

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Claim 2: “There were mixed reactions when the 26‑year‑old made video calls to City team-mate Jack Grealish, Oasis' Noel Gallagher and former City manager Pep Guardiola.”

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Web search results confirm Haaland FaceTimed several people to show his new look, including Pep Guardiola, and mentions of exchanges with Grealish and Gallagher.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022–23 season was the 143rd competitive association football season in England. The season began in July 2022 due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup taking place from 20 November to 18 December 2022, the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022–23_in_English_football

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jack Peter Grealish (born 10 September 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Everton, on loan from Manchester City. Known for his dribbling and play…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Grealish

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Claim 3: “Enzo Maresca's side face Bournemouth at 14:00 BST on Sunday.”

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Yahoo Sports explicitly confirms that Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca's team faces Bournemouth on Sunday with a kick-off at 14:00 BST.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 season was the 145th competitive association football season in England.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_in_English_football

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web search NEUTRAL — Enzo Maresca is an Italian professional football manager and former player who is currently the manager of Premier League club Manchester City.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzo_Maresca

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web search NEUTRAL — Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Bournemouth at the Etihad (kick-off 14:00 BST). Jeremy Doku is the only player who will mis…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/city-v-bournemouth-maresca…

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Claim 4: “Haaland has decided to begin the new Premier League season with a new - and very different - look.”

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Multiple independent web sources (Yahoo Sports, Dailymotion, TikTok) confirm that Erling Haaland chopped off his blonde locks for a new look ahead of the Premier League opener.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A total of 35 players have scored 100 or more goals in the Premier League since the league's formation. These players have been collectively referred to as the 100 Club. This list excludes goals from …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Premier League Golden Boot is an annual association football award presented to the leading goalscorer in the Premier League. For sponsorship purposes, it was called the Carling Golden Boot from 1…
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Claim 5: “The Manchester City striker revealed on social media that he had shed his famous blonde locks, posting the caption: "New season, new trim."”

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Multiple sources confirm Haaland revealed the haircut on social media with the specific caption 'New season, new trim'.

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web search NEUTRAL — 00:56transformation on social media with the caption, New Season, New Trim, showing off his freshly cropped. 01:03hairstyle. The change immediately caught the attention of football fans, with photogra…
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xb0bvsi

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web search NEUTRAL — New season new trim for Haaland !Erling Haaland has revealed a new look after chopping off his trademark blond locks ahead of Manchester City’s opening Premier League match of the 2026-27 season.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/haaland-onion-hair-cut

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web search NEUTRAL — New season, new Erling Haaland? The Manchester City striker has stunned fans by debuting a shortly cropped hairstyle on social media, hours before his team's opening league fixture of 2026/27 against …
https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4694761/erling-haaland…

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Claim 6: “Before calling Ibrahimovic, Haaland joked that the former Sweden international told him never to cut his long hair.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Zlatan Ibrahimovic advised Haaland not to cut his hair, citing it as a source of strength.

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web search NEUTRAL — Zlatan Ibrahimović advises Erling Haaland to embrace his hair as a source of strength.Erling Haaland: Why He Refuses to Cut His Hair. Discover Haaland’s reason for keeping long hair—Zlatan’s advice an…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/zlatan-told-me-never-cut-you…

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web search NEUTRAL — Erling Braut Haaland (born 21 July 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester City and the Norway national team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erling_Haaland

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web search NEUTRAL — Zlatan Ibrahimovic asked if Erling Haaland "lost a bet" when he was shown the new hairstyle.© X (Twitter).Haaland, one of the most easily recognisable sports stars due to his long, tied-back blonde ha…
https://sports.ndtv.com/english-premier-league/erling-haalan…

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Claim 7: “There were mixed reactions when the 26‑year‑old made video calls to City team-mate Jack Grealish, Oasis' Noel Gallagher and former City manager Pep Guardiola.”

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The claim states Haaland is 26 years old. However, Wikipedia explicitly states he was born on 21 July 2000, making him 24 years old (as of the 2024-25 season context).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Erling Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer who has represented the Norway national team as a forward since his debut in 2019. Since then, Haaland has scored 64 goals in 56 international app…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_goals_sc…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alfie Haaland (previously Alf-Inge Håland, born 23 November 1972) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a right-back or midfielder. Haaland played in England with Nottingham Fore…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alf-Inge_Haaland

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Claim 8: “Grealish and Guardiola both said they "love" the change.”

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While other sources confirm the video calls and the general reaction, the specific quote that Grealish and Guardiola both said they 'love' the change is not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jack is a 1996 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film co-produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The film stars Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Jennifer Lopez, Brian Kerwin, Fran Drescher, and Bi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jack is a given name of English origin. In modern usage, Jack is often a given name on its own, although it can be used as a diminutive of other given names. Since the late 20th century, Jack has beco…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_(given_name)

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web search NEUTRAL — Robin Williams does a heart warming performance as Jack, a boy who grows 4 times as fast as a regular boy. There were many funny parts, and many sad parts with a good mix of both.
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