Manchester City forward Erling Haaland played a full 90 minutes in the club’s 3-1 win over FC Copenhagen on Tuesday night. But the weekend prior to the game, the player was grieving over the loss of his grandmother, Tone Rasdal. In fact, her death took place on the same day that Haaland played against Everton in the Premier League. It is not known if the athlete was aware of his grandmother’s death during that game. Rasdal was the mother of his father, Alfie Haaland. She took her last breath peacefully at age 80 on Saturday.
An obituary marking Rasdal’s passing stated: “Our dear mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Tone Rasdal died peacefully today, aged 80.” Reportedly, she passed away while residing in the Sivdaheimen nursing home located in Bryne. Her funeral will take place next week.
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Similar to Haaland, Midfielder Rodri also lost his grandmother last month. He was permitted by City to travel to Madrid to spend time with his family. Now, as the internet got to know about Haaland’s grandmother’s death, they took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their condolences.
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Soccer world mourns along with Erling Haaland
Rasdal’s lineage extends to further sporting prowess through her prodigious grandson Erling Haaland, who is steadily making his imprimatur on the world of soccer by shattering numerous records. Consequently, with the unfortunate passing of this influential figure, who shaped two generations of soccer players, fans have united in mourning on various social media platforms. One supporter expressed the sentiments of many others with a simple ‘RIP’ message.
RIP 🕊️
— Kama (@MCFCKama) February 14, 2024
Another admirer expressed their condolences and lauded Erling Haaland as the world’s best striker. His talents were apparent from an early age and this was confirmed by Byrne coach Alf Ingve Berntsen, who worked with a young Haaland.
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In the current season, he has scored 21 goals in 26 matches across all games.
Condolences best striker itw pic.twitter.com/ZiqPz0DrUo
— 17™ (@KDB_SZN_17) February 14, 2024
Overlooking the rivalry, a Liverpool fan also joined in to share their prayers.
As a Liverpool but 1st a football fan, condolences to the haaland FAMILY. RIP
— SHAUN (@ahaunsb) February 14, 2024
While social media users were mourning Haaland’s loss, the player hasn’t commented on it yet.
Sending love ❤ hope you and your family are fine at this troubling time
— Nizer (@UTDNizer) February 14, 2024
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Lastly, a devoted fan regarded Erling Haaland as part of their own family and conveyed their heartfelt thoughts.
Our hearts and thoughts are with you fam..💙🙏🏽 @ErlingHaaland
— 🍍陈 恩𓃵 🇳🇬 (@__mfonobong) February 14, 2024
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The relentless march of time never stops and it is disheartening to see a loved one pass away. During these challenging moments, we would like to express our sincerest condolences to Erling Haaland and his family.
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