Erling Haaland and IShowSpeed cross paths at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris – and share a joke about each other’s appearances – as the Man City forward goes head-to-head with Lionel Messi for award

• Speed was one of the first celebrities to pose on the red carpet on Monday night
• Haaland arrived with other Manchester City players as he bid to win Ballon d’Or
• FOLLOW LIVE: Ballon d’Or updates as Haaland and Lionel Messi face off

IShowSpeed was ecstatic as he met Erling Haaland at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in France on Monday evening.

The internet star was one of the first celebrities to arrive on the red carpet just after 6pm GMT, posing with Darren Jason Watkins Jr. with his enthusiasm to be at the event clear to see.

Haaland arrived not long after with his partner Isabel Haugseng Johansen and other Manchester City players, including Bernardo Silva, Julian Alvarez, Ruben Dias and Ederson.

Speed is supposedly a Manchester United fan, but was keen to meet Haaland with the two engaging in a few jokes about each others’ appearances before separating.

Haaland is a known fan of online sports content creators and has previously filmed with the likes of the Sidemen.

IShowSpeed met Erling Haaland at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday evening

The two joked about each other’s appearances before posing for a photo and going their separate ways

Speed was one of the first celebrities on the red carpet for the event in the French capital

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‘Let’s go, brother!’ he said as the pair shook hands, to which Haaland responded: ‘How are you my friend?’

‘Nice to meet you finally bro!’ Speed replied.

Haaland quickly changed the tune of the conversation, however, assessing Speed’s outfit choice.

‘What’s with the shoes, man?’ he said, with Speed replying: ‘What’s up with your hair bro?’

‘It’s nice,’ Haaland responded. ‘You don’t like it?’

The two then took a photo and said their goodbyes, with Speed chanting the Manchester City forward’s name as he walked away.

Haaland arrived with his partner, Isabel Haugseng Johansen (right) and some of his Manchester City team-mates

He was expected to go head-to-head with Lionel Messi, who was set to win his eighth title

Haaland is expected to finish second in the Ballon d’Or rankings this evening, being pipped to the top prize by Lionel Messi despite scoring 52 goals as City won the Treble.

The likes of Kylian Mbappe and David Beckham were also present on the red carpet before the presentation in the French capital.

England captain Harry Kane, meanwhile, finished 19th in the rankings, one place ahead of team-mate Jude Bellingham, who has enjoyed an electric start to life at Real Madrid, scoring the winner for his side against Barcelona at the weekend.

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, meanwhile, just missed out on a place in the top 10, finishing 11th overall in the men’s standings. 

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