

While some games are only accessible to certain age groups, there is one title that is played by virtually everyone: Minecraft. One can easily mistake thinking Minecraft is just some sandbox title from 2011. It remains one of the most popular games to this day. With its popularity and fun gameplay, everyone from celebrities to streamers play the title, even Premier League stars! A Manchester City superstar recently revealed how much he enjoyed playing Minecraft alongside his friends as a way of relaxing.
On Logan Paul‘s Impaulsive podcast, the recently crowned PFA Player of the Year opened up about his love for gaming.
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Manchester City star is a fan of Minecraft
A little while ago, Erling Haaland joined hands with KSI and Logan Paul’s PRIME Hydration. As one of the biggest names associated with the brand, there was bound to be content with the three of them. During the podcast, the 23-year-old revealed he played quite a bit of Minecraft in his downtime!
As the conversation continued, KSI asked Haaland what were the things he did to decompress, whether it was video games or watching movies. Haaland revealed he has a liking for video games. Naturally, he plays FIFA, but it was his next game that left fans stunned. The Norwegian revealed he played Minecraft along with his friends!

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“I’ve been playing a bit of FIFA. I actually play a bit of Minecraft with my friends, I love it. Just to have to headset with the mic on. They sit back in Norway and I sit in England.”
Even Erling Haaland admits he plays Minecraft with the boys
What a legend pic.twitter.com/aVQrvHcZlG
— Jake Lucky (@JakeSucky) August 29, 2023
When he revealed he played Minecraft, he got a roaring approval from other members on the podcast. Haaland spoke about playing alongside his friends from back home in Norway, while he was in England playing in the Premier League. What fans really loved was the soccer star’s way of keeping in touch with his friends after finding so much success.
Erling Haaland has just uploaded this picture of him playing Minecraft to his Instagram story… 🤣 pic.twitter.com/Onijj0bsqF
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) May 19, 2023
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This was not the first time Haaland spoke about his love for Minecraft, though. Earlier this year, the star striker spoke about playing video games in a post-match interview but did not reveal which ones he played.
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Later on, in May, he posted a picture of his party ready to take on the Ender Dragon. For those who do not know, the Ender Dragon is the final boss in Minecraft. Looks like he certainly put in the hours, especially since he reached the Ender Dragon!
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