Erling Haaland's girlfriend, Isabel Haugseng Johansen, has been turning heads off the pitch at the World Cup, cheering on the Norway striker in stylish denim shorts and cowboy boots. The couple, who welcomed a son in December 2024, are enjoying Norway's best-ever World Cup performance as they prepare to face England in Miami on Saturday night.
Haaland's On-Field Success
Haaland has brought his prolific Manchester City form to the international stage, scoring seven goals so far in the tournament, just one behind Lionel Messi. His double in the last-16 victory over Brazil helped Norway advance to the quarterfinals, where they will face England, the country of Haaland's birth.
Isabel's Social Media Presence
Haugseng Johansen has amassed a large following on Instagram, with her follower count now at 72,000. She has been posting regularly from the World Cup, including a popular reel of her in a Norway shirt, denim skirt, and cowboy boots. Haaland himself commented on the post, writing: "Yeeeehaw!"
Fans have also responded enthusiastically, with one calling her "the wag of the world cup" and another dubbing her "first lady of Norway." The couple both hail from Bryne, Norway, where Haaland's father, Alf-Inge, settled after his playing career with Manchester City and Leeds United.
How They Met
Despite representing the same youth club, the pair didn't connect until Haaland had moved to Borussia Dortmund. Haugseng Johansen took the initiative and sent him a message. Haaland recalled in an interview with NRK: "She sent me a message. She played for the same club I played for, Bryne, so she checked me out. I didn't check her out."
Haaland added: "I was single for quite a while. From my experience, you find your girlfriend when you least expect it. If you're always looking for a girlfriend, you'll never find one."
Romantic Evenings
When asked about their ideal romantic evening, Haaland revealed a shared passion for gaming. "It's going to be quite embarrassing for her that I say this, but she likes to game too. So we game Minecraft together. We just sit and game and make houses together and everything like that. Or we go home to Bryne and order kebabs."
Upcoming Match Against England
Haaland will face familiar faces in the England defence, including current Manchester City stars Marc Guehi and Nico O'Reilly, as well as John Stones, who recently left the Etihad after his contract expired. The match is set to be a thrilling encounter as Norway seeks to continue their historic run.
