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Football

Haaland injury concern grows before Manchester City’s Liverpool visit

Vertrix News Desk · 05 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC · 1 sources
Haaland injury concern grows before Manchester City’s Liverpool visit
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Erling Haaland is an injury doubt for Manchester City’s Premier League meeting with Liverpool after limping off during Norway’s Nations League defeat by Portugal. The striker left the field in the 67th minute after signalling to the bench. The nature and severity of the problem have not yet been confirmed.

Erling Haaland is an injury concern for Manchester City ahead of Sunday’s Premier League meeting with Liverpool after the Norway forward limped off during his country’s 2-1 Nations League defeat by Portugal. According to BBC Sport, Haaland signalled to the Norway bench before being substituted in the 67th minute. Jørgen Strand Larsen replaced him.

No details about the nature or severity of the injury have been confirmed. The setback leaves City waiting for further medical updates before their trip to Anfield. Haaland has scored seven goals this season and his availability will be a significant consideration for manager Enzo Maresca, according to the supplied report.

Haaland had earlier gone close to scoring against Portugal, dragging an attempt wide, but he could not prevent Norway from suffering a third successive Nations League defeat. Norway took the lead in the 36th minute when Brentford defender Kristoffer Ajer controlled Martin Ødegaard’s cross before striking a half-volley into the top corner. Portugal equalised two minutes later through João Cancelo, who scored from the edge of the penalty area.

Gonçalo Ramos completed Portugal’s comeback with 11 minutes remaining, finishing from close range after a lay-off by João Félix. Portugal ended the match with 10 men after Francisco Conceição was sent off in the 87th minute for two bookings for dissent. The result secured Portugal’s place in the Nations League quarter-finals, while Norway remained bottom of the group with two matches left.

City will now await confirmation of whether Haaland can recover in time for the Liverpool clash.

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