Haaland breaks Shearer's Premier League record for fastest to 100 goals and says 'that's my job'

LONDON (AP) — Erling Haaland made Premier League history Tuesday by becoming the fastest player to score 100 goals.

After breaking Alan Shearer's record, the Manchester City forward insisted his outstanding strike rate was no less than should be expected of him.

“I don’t want to say the words, but when you’re a striker for Man City, you should be delivering great numbers and that’s my job,” Haaland told Sky Sports after his opening goal in City's 5-4 win at Fulham. “People should criticize me if I don’t. That’s normally what people do, so in the end ... I should deliver."

Haaland's 100th goal came in his 111th Premier League game when he lashed the ball into the back of the net in the 17th minute at Craven Cottage. Shearer, the league's all-time leading scorer (260 goals), reached his century in 124 games.

“It’s huge and I’m really proud and, of course it’s a massive thing," Haaland said. "The 100 club is a nice thing to be in.”

Haaland has been outstanding since joining City from Borussia Dortmund in 2022 — helping the club win two Premier League titles, the Champions League and FA Cup in that time.

He has scored 144 goals in 165 games.

Harry Kane is the third fastest player to 100 Premier League goals — reaching that landmark figure in 141 games. City great Sergio Aguero managed it in 147 and Thierry Henry became a centurion in his 160th.

"The numbers are insane. Insane,” Pep Guardiola said of Haaland's feat. “For sure he’s one of the best.

“For the strikers, it’s a question of numbers and his numbers have no discussions.”

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Manchester City's Phil Foden, left, celebrates with Manchester City's Erling Haaland after scoring his sides fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Manchester City in London, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, reacts after his teams win during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Manchester City in London, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, lef, celebrates after scoring the opening goal, the 100th goal in his Premier League career, during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Manchester City in London, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani wasn't in the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup on Friday night because he is “away from the team on paternity.”

The team announced in a post on X that the two-way superstar is expected to return this weekend, meaning he wasn't placed on MLB's paternity list.

The team's lineup for the series opener against the Baltimore Orioles came out less than an hour before gametime, with Ryan Ward listed as the designated hitter, and batting seventh.

Asked three hours before the game about the delayed lineup, manager Dave Roberts said he was working out “some things with some position players” and made no mention of Ohtani.

Roberts was asked about Ohtani's sore left knee and said he had not spoken to him Friday. “Just assuming that after the off day he's in a good spot,” the manager said.

Roberts often mentions if a player is expecting a baby and the team typically announces they have been placed on paternity leave.

Ohtani, who turns 32 on July 5, and his 29-year-old wife, Mamiko Tanaka, became first-time parents in April 2025 with the birth of their daughter. He first announced on social media in December 2024 that the couple was expecting.

The famously private Ohtani has never publicly revealed her name and has carefully avoided showing her face in the rare family photos he posts to his social media.

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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani smiles in the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Los Angeles, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)