Haaland skips Ballon d'Or ceremony for Swedish league match

The news that Real Madrid representatives will skip the Ballon d'Or ceremony has stirred the sports world, and Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has reportedly followed suit. However, it appears that Haaland's plans were arranged well in advance.

Details: The Norwegian forward shared photos on Instagram from a Swedish league match between Malmö and Göteborg. Notably, if Malmö wins, they will pull eight points ahead of Hammarby with just two games left, allowing Haaland the chance to witness Malmö claim their 27th championship title in person.

Reminder: Haaland is not expected to compete for the Ballon d'Or, with the main contenders reportedly being Vinicius Junior and Rodri. Rumor has it that Real Madrid’s delegation declined to attend the ceremony in Paris after learning the prize would go to a non-Real Madrid player.