Overview

• Haaland was struck in the face by a luggage compartment door as the Norway squad arrived at their hotel in Oslo.
• He sustained a cut to his upper lip that required three stitches after on‑site treatment by team doctor Ola Sand, with security adviser Geir Ellefsen assisting.
• Later, he posted a selfie confirming the injury and wrote, “Just got banged out by a bus door. 3 stitches.”
• He joked with fans about the incident, replying “Correct” to a quip that Martin Ødegaard had punched him.
• The incident followed his winner in a 1-0 friendly against Finland, and Norway top Group I with four wins ahead of Tuesday’s qualifier in Oslo.