Soccer-Norway relieved as Haaland cleared after freak bus accident leaves him with cut lip


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup - European Qualifiers - Group I - Estonia v Norway - A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia - June 9, 2025 Norway's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/ File Photo

(Reuters) -Norway striker Erling Haaland will be fit to face Moldova on Tuesday despite suffering a cut lip when the baggage door of the team bus struck him, coach Stale Solbakken said.

The Manchester City player was leaving the back entrance of the bus on Sunday, outside the team's hotel, when the baggage door opened and struck him in the face. Haaland later revealed the injury on social media, saying he required three stitches.

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