{
  "id": 2807129,
  "title": "Haaland’s haircut: Man City star chops off his locks for the new season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/haalands-haircut-man-city-star-chops-off-his-locks-for-the-new-season-2807129",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T14:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/erling-haaland-hair-cut-man-city-a8b6d229d93a2f2bd50995a520b087d8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has dramatically changed his iconic hairstyle for the upcoming Premier League season. The Norwegian has adopted a buzz cut, a look that quickly gained attention on social media as fans and pundits alike marveled at his new appearance. Before the team's opening match against Bournemouth, Haaland's transformation became the talk of the town, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic jokingly asking if the striker had \"lost a bet.\" Haaland's former manager, Pep Guardiola, expressed his fondness for the new look, saying he'd \"love to have it.\" To mark the occasion, Haaland arrived at the Etihad Stadium for the Bournemouth game wearing a cap, which was promptly discarded during warmups, revealing his freshly buzzed head.",
  "summary": "MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland’s famed flowing locks are no more. The Manchester City superstar has a new hairstyle for the new Premier League season: A buzz cut…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Haaland’s haircut: Man City star chops off his locks for the new season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/haalands-haircut-man-city-star-chops-off-his-locks-for-the-new-season",
        "published": "2026-08-23T12:59:31.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}