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I've developed a little crush on Erling Haaland

149 replies

OfAllThePlaces · 05/07/2026 15:15

I'm almost 50!

I'm not even sure what it is about him, I've never in my lifetime liked any sportsperson ever! My husband keeps teasing me about it, has even said he's going to grow his hair like his if that's my thing 😂😳

Anyone else, or just me?

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RoseOliviaAu · 06/07/2026 07:38

I don’t fancy him but I think he’s a lovely young man. I couldn’t fancy anyone with the posture of a bulldog but he gives me silly little brother vibes.

HoraceCope · 06/07/2026 07:49

Westun · 05/07/2026 16:54

You are not alone! For me it’s his size, skill, confidence and sense of humour. Plus I love his bromance with Bellingham 😍

does he have a bromance with Bellingham - they may have been together in Dortmund?
i was thinking, england will have their work cut out with him

Spirothedragon · 06/07/2026 07:51

I get it OP.
Confidence, size, talent, mixed with goofball energy - amazing.

Saturday will be sad seeing the bromance against each other 💔

HoraceCope · 06/07/2026 07:55

their bromance is so cute

OfAllThePlaces · 06/07/2026 08:48

Woke up to see England are playing Norway next. Might actually stop up to watch it.

It's definitely not a sexual crush 🤢 more of a teenage girl one. It'll go no doubt when the World Cup is over.

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Morepositivemum · 06/07/2026 08:56

I googled his girlfriend and there’s some of the cutest looking pictures of the two of them but I’m generally not a fan of footballers who sometimes look angry as they’re celebrating (as was the deal with some of the Norwegian team last night!!)

thebabessavedme · 06/07/2026 09:32

I have chosen this young man to be my next husband. He will find it a fairly easy gig, all he will have to do is dress like a Viking everyday and carry my shopping. As I'm old enough to be his nana bedroom duties are pretty much off the cards as I like an early night with a cup of Earl Gray (which I'm sure will be devasting for him but there we are)

LlynTegid · 06/07/2026 09:34

Enjoy seeing him one more time on Saturday evening, everyone. Win lose or draw.

Don't mention his dad to Roy Keane if ever you meet him though, best not.

Hoppinggreen · 06/07/2026 09:37

Not my cuppa but I do fancy his Dad

wheredidtheteago · 06/07/2026 09:42

No stop it because I literally had a dream about him last night that we were both crushing on each other and he was being a gentleman and when I woke up I was scrolling through his instagram like a love sick puppy! He is the antithesis of everything I like in men! So bizarre.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 06/07/2026 12:36

Mydogisagentleman · 06/07/2026 05:50

Oh no.
Google him in his underpants.
That will cure you

Here you are. Like a nappy!

I've developed a little crush on Erling Haaland
bittertwisted · 06/07/2026 15:42

I have taken a shine to the Panama manager, and he is Danish, I love the Danes

I've developed a little crush on Erling Haaland
tobee · 06/07/2026 15:57

None of them compare to Madueke

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 06/07/2026 15:58

I developed one on Killian Mbappe watching how happy he was scoring for France 😂. I’m a Liverpool fan and had the biggest one on Arne Slot and wondered if I was showing my age ha ha

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 06/07/2026 15:58

bittertwisted · 06/07/2026 15:42

I have taken a shine to the Panama manager, and he is Danish, I love the Danes

He reminds me of Russell Crowe

SunshineOnIslington · 06/07/2026 18:24

Can't stand the big baby.. but then I'm an Arsenal fan so I am biased. He's still no Martin Odegaard though...

However looking to non WC footballers... can I suggest Riccardo Calafiori (Italian, models underwear) or Maduka Okoye (Nigerian, 6ft6, speaks five languages) - THANK ME LATER!

SleepingStandingUp · 06/07/2026 18:26

I mean in theory tall, broad, long haired Norwegian guy is absolute9myvtype but no. he's not good looking. however, he seems lovely and his friendship with Jude Bellingham is adorable. those things make him more attractive

VeryQuaintIrene · 06/07/2026 18:35

You can have Haaland, as long as I get Harry Kane (and I am very happily married to another woman...!) But I just love his El Greco face.

Ballotine · 06/07/2026 18:43

VeryQuaintIrene · 06/07/2026 18:35

You can have Haaland, as long as I get Harry Kane (and I am very happily married to another woman...!) But I just love his El Greco face.

He does have an elongated suffering El Greco face! Although, unlike most El Grecos, he also looks like you might beat you up if you looked at him funny...

BehindIt · 06/07/2026 18:45

Haaland…yes, I can see that @OfAllThePlaces.

This thread does remind me of the question asked of Peter Crouch -

‘What would you be if you weren’t a premiership footballer?’

His answer -

‘ A Virgin!’

Weeellokthen · 06/07/2026 18:48

Ewww, really 😮he is not a handsome man, at all. Then again some people think B Cumberbatch is handsome too 🤑
Each to their own i spose

Weeellokthen · 06/07/2026 18:50

KimTheresPeopleThatAreDying · 05/07/2026 15:40

He looks like a beluga whale (and is an arrogant arsehole with it, but that’s hardly uncommon amongst premier league footballers).

Omg, he sooo does 😂

Weeellokthen · 06/07/2026 18:52

SunshineOnIslington · 06/07/2026 18:24

Can't stand the big baby.. but then I'm an Arsenal fan so I am biased. He's still no Martin Odegaard though...

However looking to non WC footballers... can I suggest Riccardo Calafiori (Italian, models underwear) or Maduka Okoye (Nigerian, 6ft6, speaks five languages) - THANK ME LATER!

Thanks, had to google but wow just wow for Maduka, fine specimen of a man

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 06/07/2026 19:04

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 06/07/2026 12:36

Here you are. Like a nappy!

I was soooo not going to search up "Erling in His Pants" (just in case the police every seize my computer ) so thank you for posting this I think)

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