Erling Haaland Hosts MrBeast in Soccer Gauntlet at Man City Facility

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland hosted YouTuber MrBeast — real name James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson — and friends Tareq Salameh and Nolan Hansen in a soccer challenge series at the club's training ground on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

The event, dubbed the "Erling Haaland Gauntlet," featured sprints, wall sits, headers, and a crossbar challenge. The winner received a "Haaland Hammer"; the loser stood in goal and faced penalty kicks from the others. Salameh won the challenge; MrBeast went in goal and was struck by shots from Salameh, Hansen and Haaland.

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The session was posted to Haaland’s YouTube channel, which has over four million subscribers. It occurred during the international break while Haaland is away on Norway national team duty. The 26-year-old is scheduled to play against Wales and Denmark in Norway’s final UEFA Nations League A Group 4 matches this month. Norway is last in the group and seeking qualification for the competition’s quarterfinals.

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