Erling Haaland Meets Michael Jordan in Latest Highlight of His Epic Post-World Cup Summer
Erling Haaland Meets Michael Jordan in Latest Highlight of His Epic Post-World Cup Summer
Anna Lazarus CaplanFri, July 31, 2026 at 8:55 PM UTC
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Erling Haaland, Michael JordanCredit: Erling Haaland/Instagram -
Erling Haaland’s summer of fun continues
The soccer star met Michael Jordan, he posted on Instagram Friday
Haaland called his World Cup notoriety part of an “insane journey”
The summer of Erling Haaland has reached GOAT status!
In a post on Instagram Friday, the Norwegian soccer star shared a photo of himself standing next to Michael Jordan.
“No caption needed,” Haaland, 26, wrote in the caption.
In the picture, Haaland draped his arm around Jordan’s shoulder as both smiled.
The sporty duo donned sunglasses and matching shorts. Haaland opted for a perforated black polo and matching Hermès sandals while His Airness, 63, wore a simple white tee and sneakers.
Erling HaalandCredit: Stuart Franklin/Getty
No taxidermied raccoons were seen in the hangout.
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For Haaland, the meeting was the latest highlight in a summer full of seemingly endless thrills.
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After leading his team to the quarterfinals, the breakout star of the 2026 FIFA World Cup returned home (with the stuffed raccoon) to Oslo on July 11.
Three days later, the athlete and his girlfriend, Isabel Haugseng Johansen, stepped out in coordinated looks at the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Sartoria Show in Taormina, Italy.
Despite Norway’s disappointing 2-1 loss in England in the World Cup quarterfinals, Haaland has acknowledged his “insane journey” during and after the tournament.
“I think this has changed my life, to be honest,” Haaland said, according to the .
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