{"id":294102,"date":"2023-11-15T15:24:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T15:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=294102"},"modified":"2023-11-15T15:24:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T15:24:42","slug":"erling-haaland-hails-milestone-as-he-tells-phil-foden-i-scored-with-my-balls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/erling-haaland-hails-milestone-as-he-tells-phil-foden-i-scored-with-my-balls\/","title":{"rendered":"Erling Haaland hails &#8216;milestone&#8217; as he tells Phil Foden &#8216;I scored with my balls&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Erling Haaland has celebrated a milestone goal &#8211; after scoring with his testicles for the first time.<\/p>\n<p> The Manchester City and Norway forward managed to divert the ball goalwards for a second against Chelsea on Sunday using his privates, as he joyfully told Phil Foden on the pitch and again stated post-match. <\/p>\n<p>After the goal was allowed to stand despite a VAR check over a potential handball, the 23-year-old told Viaplay following the 4-4 draw: &quot;I have never scored with the balls before. So it&apos;s a milestone.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><b> READ MORE: &apos;I&apos;d be Haaland if crime hadn&apos;t killed my career \u2013 I had crisis meetings at every club&apos;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE: Erling Haaland keeps Didier Drogba promise with Champions League goal celebration<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A clip shows the former Borussia Dortmund man grabbing his privates while he told a chuckling Foden at Stamford Bridge, with fans none the wiser.<\/p>\n<p> Haaland was more than happy to score his 13th goal across just 12 Premier League games so far this season, but wouldn&apos;t have been happy to take home only a point. <\/p>\n<p>The former Red Bull Salzburg man is looking to beat his own record tally of 36 goals from last season in the league, with a record held by Andy Cole also on the line.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>What&apos;s the strangest goal you have ever seen? Tell us in the comments section below.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31445172.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_BALLBAG1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Haaland has scored 49 goals in top-flight English football after just 47 appearances, with Cole&apos;s record standing at 50 across 65.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after the game the forward said that he isn&apos;t thinking of the record, as he goes in search of Ballon d&apos;Or glory having finished second for 2022\/23.<\/p>\n<p>He said: &quot;I don&apos;t think much of it. I&apos;m thinking about winning. We top the table now and it hasn&apos;t been such a bad start to the season after all.&apos;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31399117.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Manchester-City-v-BSC-Young-Boys-Group-G-UEFA-Champions-League-202324.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31314770.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_fm24.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a winning approach on the tactics board, incorporating modern systems and positional innovations to deliver big victories on the pitch.<\/li>\n<li>Master the transfer market, using new ways to craft a dream squad capable of winning titles.<\/li>\n<li>Level up your players on the training field and turn your contenders into champions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a339.99 (PS5), \u00a340.49 (PC)<\/p>\n<p> City sit top of the Premier League table with 28 points, a point ahead of Liverpool and Arsenal, having won nine of their 12 matches. <\/p>\n<p> Defeats came at Arsenal and Wolves with their draw against Chelsea not proving to be too damaging after another Tottenham defeat. <\/p>\n<p> Following the international break, Pep Guardiola&apos;s side take on Liverpool at home before the visit of RB Leipzig in the Champions League. <\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/sport\/football\/erling-haaland-scored-with-balls-31445753\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erling Haaland has celebrated a milestone goal &#8211; after scoring with his testicles for the first time. 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