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'New season, new trim': Erling Haaland debuts buzz cut, ditching signature long blond hair

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What happened Haaland shocked friends, teammates and fans by cutting off his long blond hair in a viral video before Manchester City's Premier League opener.
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Center'New season, new trim': Erling Haaland debuts buzz cut, ditching signature long blond hair

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Aug 23, 9:24 PM

'New season, new trim': Erling Haaland debuts buzz cut, ditching signature long blond hair

Haaland shocked friends, teammates and fans by cutting off his long blond hair in a viral video before Manchester City's Premier League opener.

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Aug 23, 9:24 PM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

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