Haaland Chooses Friendship Over Ballon d'Or Gala

The Manchester City star skips the prestigious award ceremony to support his friend Erik Botheim in Malmö's league-winning match.

Erling Haaland was seen in Malmö, Sweden, as Malmö FF secured the Swedish league title with a 2-1 victory over IFK Göteborg.
The Manchester City striker was nominated for the Ballon d'Or but was not among the favorites to win the award this year.
Haaland's friend, Erik Botheim, plays as a forward for Malmö and was part of the starting lineup in the decisive match.
Haaland and Botheim have been friends since their time on Norway's junior national team and have collaborated on a popular rap video.
Despite missing the Ballon d'Or ceremony, Haaland remains a top player, having scored 27 goals in 31 matches for Manchester City last season.