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Fan Teaser: Week 166 Solution

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It’s Boxing Day Weekend in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth which means a full
slate of English Premier League matches and an indertiminate number of markers for this chap.

If there was ever a need for central casting to deliver/create/identify a Norwegian male for an upcoming role, do I have some tremendous news for that department: The work is done!

See Manchester City F.C. forward Erling Haaland.

The son of Norwegian soccer player, Alfie Haaland, Erling was born 25 years ago in Leeds, England, while his father played for Leeds United F.C. Erling stands 6-foot-5 with long flowing blonde hair that’s usually tied up in a pony at the back of his head. Haaland has presented a mess of challenges for opposing defenders since joining City prior to the 2022 season.

Erling Haaland
Manchester City forward Erling Haaland reacts after a group stage match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. (Photo by Nathan Ray Seebeck/Imagn Images)

Earlier during the 2025-26 season Haaland became the most prolific goal scorer in his first 100 English Premier League games, netting his 88th during an August 31, 2025, victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, besting Alan Shearer‘s previous mark by nine markers. He took Shearer down again earlier in December when he scored his 100th EPL goal in just his 111th match. Shearer accomplished it 30 years ago in 124 matches.

And it’s not just the EPL where Haaland has made his mark. He’s also the fastest to score 50 UEFA Champions League goals (49 matches) and the fastest to 50 international goals (46 matches). His work on the international scene for Norway has also qualified it for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first time the Norwegians have qualified since before he was born (1998). No, his father was not on that roster, but Alfie did play for his country in the 1994 World Cup.

After all this, Haaland did disappoint (us, at least) by not scoring during City’s Boxing Day Weekend 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest.

Erling Haaland’s highlight goals for Manchester City.

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