Overview
- Norway staff say a luggage compartment door hit Haaland in the face as the squad arrived at their Oslo hotel before Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Moldova.
- Haaland suffered a cut to his upper lip that required three stitches following on-site treatment.
- Team doctor Ola Sand and senior security adviser Geir Ellefsen assisted him into the hotel for assessment.
- He shared a selfie of the wound on social media and joked with fans, including a playful nod to Martin Ødegaard.
- Reports indicate he is likely to feature for Norway, with Manchester City monitoring his status ahead of next weekend’s derby.