[86478] Erling Haaland praises Lionel Messi in a surprising social media story
[86478] Erling Haaland praises Lionel Messi in a surprising social media story
Manchester City star, Erling Haaland, shared a surprising reference regarding Lionel Messi in a story on his Snapchat account, which caused a stir in the sports media.
A gesture of respect: Erling Haaland calls Lionel Messi "diboona"
World football is in an uproar following a post uploaded by Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland, to his personal Snapchat account. The Norwegian star chose to refer to Lionel Messi, the Ballon d'Or winner, with an unusual nickname, defining him as "diboona" (crazy/mad in a positive sense).
According to the channel جام جهانی فوتبال Sport Bad News, which usually reports on sports news and updates from the international arena, Haaland described Messi as a "true diboona". The report received wide resonance with over 5,000 views in a short time.
Sports channels فوتبالی| اخبار و خبر ورזشی سه and ⚽️ فوتبالی گل also echoed the Norwegian striker's words. According to a report on فوتبالی, this is an unusual statement that received enthusiastic responses from fans online. At the same time, the channel فوتبالی گل highlighted the respectful aspect of a young star's admiration for a legendary player like Messi.
The statement, published on June 17, 2026, highlights the great mutual appreciation between the superstars of the current generation and the previous generation, with Haaland not afraid to show his admiration for the one considered by many to be the greatest player of all time.