​NAPLES, ITALY – NOVEMBER 22: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of A.C. Milan celebrates after scoring their team’s first goal during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Stadio San Paolo on November 22, 2020 in Naples, Italy. Sporting stadiums around Italy remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) GettyErling Haaland #9 of Norway celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 05, 2026 GettyAfter Norway‘s quarterfinal exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, star striker Erling Haaland finally linked up with Zlatan Ibrahimovic.Haaland has been compared to Ibrahimovic due to their tall stature, goal-scoring prowess and long locks.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn a post on Zlatan’s Instagram, the two towering strikers finally came together face to face.“The power is in the hair,” Zlatan wrote.Haaland is coming off a sensational World Cup debut, scoring seven goals in five appearances. He led Norway to the quarterfinals, but they fell short against England 2-1.Zlatan, on the other hand, has turned into one of the most popular pundits during the tournament for Fox Sports.Zlatan IbrahimovicGettyZlatan Ibrahimovic of A.C. Milan celebrates after scoring their team’s first goal during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Stadio San Paolo on November 22, 2020 in Naples, Italy.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn an appearance on James Corden’s After Hours, Erling Haaland revealed that he received a phone call from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and was given some friendly advice.“Zlatan, you know what he told me? ‘Never cut your hair because the strength is in the hair,’” Haaland said, via Fox Sports. “What can I do? I have to listen to him, no?”The Swedish legend confirmed the story live on air after Norway’s win against Ivory Coast in the Round of 32.“I truly believed that when I was playing,” Ibrahimovic said. “When things were going well, I had my ponytail.“I remember when Haaland showed up on the big stage, we had the same agent, who unfortunately passed away a couple of years ago. I saw him with his long ponytail, and my agent was telling me, ‘Listen, I saw Zlatan in him,’ and I said, ‘You keep that hair because that hair is going to take you where you want to go.’”Erling Haaland #9 of Norway celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 05, 2026GettyErling Haaland #9 of Norway celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 05, 2026.A