Manchester City striker Erling Haaland takes time away from FIFA World Cup 2026 preparations to watch the Stanley Cup Final with Norway teammates while the national squad is in the United States for a training camp. Multiple reports say Haaland and several fellow Norway players attend game five of the NHL Stanley Cup Final in North Carolina, using the evening to relax and step away from their tournament preparations. The sources describe the outing as happening days before Haaland’s World Cup debut, as Norway prepares for its opening match. Both outlets frame the visit as a brief break from training rather than a change in plans, noting that Haaland is expected to play an important role for Norway at the tournament. After the game, the players continue their camp activities leading up to the World Cup. The reports also mention Haaland’s casual, stylish appearance while in attendance, but do not indicate any impact on his football preparations.