Erling Haaland will have the support of his long-term girlfriend when he attempts to dump England out of the World Cup05:30, 11 Jul 2026Erling Haaland is loved up with an ex-footballer who, he claims, made the first move. The Norway striker will be looking to knock England, the country of his birth, out of the World Cup in Miami on Saturday night.‌Haaland has taken his phenomenal goalscoring exploits with Manchester City to an even bigger stage, scoring seven goals so far during the summer tournament, one behind Lionel Messi, including a brace in the last-16 win over Brazil.‌Away from the pitch, Haaland leads a much quieter life, where he is happy and settled with long-term partner Isabel Haugseng Johansen. The couple have a son, who was born in December 2024.‌Haaland had been single for some time before getting together with Haugseng Johansen, who played football herself. The pair are from the same Norwegian town of Bryne, where Haaland's dad, Alf-Inge, settled after his playing days, which included spells at City and Leeds United.Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now!They played for the same junior club but it wasn't until Haaland had moved to Germany to play for Borussia Dortmund that they connected, with Haugseng Johansen making the first move.‌"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," he told NRK with a grin."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."‌When asked what a romantic evening looked like for the couple, Haaland revealed their shared passion. He said: "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."While she no longer appears to play football, Isabel Haugseng has developed a big following on Instagram, where he boasts 72,000 followers. She has posted regularly from the World Cup, including an eye-opening reel of her in a Norway shirt, denim skirt and cowboy boots.‌Most of her recent images have been celebratory shots with her partner, who will be looking to shoot down some of his City friends.Article continues belowThe Three Lions' back four could feature two current City stars in Marc Guehi and Nico O'Reilly, plus John Stones, who recently left the Etihad following the expiry of his contract.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.