Manchester City forward, Erling Haaland recently met with Cristiano Ronaldo and photos and videos of the two superstars have gone viral. Al-Nassr is currently camping in Spain, and the Norwegian turned up ro the Saudi club's training camp in a supercar where he linked up with the Portuguese icon.
In a photo posted byActuSPL on X, Haaland can be seen driving a Ferrari, while Ronaldo approached him in the car.
After enjoying a vacation following his involvement at Euro 2024, Ronaldo returned to action linking up with his Al-Nassr teammates. The Knights of Najd are rounding up pre-season activities in Marbella, Spain. They recently lost 1-0 to Granada and will next play Almeria on August 8.
Haaland, meanwhile enjoyed a productive pre-season outing with Manchester City in the United States. The 24-year-old bagged five goals in four pre-season games, including a hattrick against fellow Premier League side Chelsea.
During the visit, the Manchester City star exchanged pleasantries with the former Manchester United ace. He also met with former Liverpool star Sadio Mane at the Al-Nassr training camp.
Erling Haaland is a huge fan of Cristiano Ronaldo and has named the five-time Ballon d'Or winner as his idol while growing up.
Erling Haaland's Manchester City prepare for Community Shield Manchester Derby clash
After completing their pre-season tour, Manchester City will now focus on Sunday's (August 10) Community Shield clash with city rivals Manchester United. The Manchester clubs will lock horns at Wembley Stadium for the curtain raiser of the 2024-25 season.
The fixture will be a repeat of last season's FA Cup final, in which the Red Devils defeated the Cityzens 2-1. Pep Guardiola's team will seek revenge as they aim to start their campaign with a strong win over their rivals.
Erling Haaland is set to lead the line for the Sky Blues in the Community Shield clash. In six meetings for Manchester City against Manchester United, Haaland has scored six goals and provided three assists. Last term, he scored 38 goals and provided six assists in 45 games across various competitions, earning him the Premier League Golden Boot for the second consecutive season.