Donnarumma married his childhood sweetheart, Alessia Elefante, in a wedding ceremony held at the Chiesa Madre di San Giorgio Martire church in Locorotondo, Italy, on 24/7.

The wedding gathered many prominent football figures, including coach Pep Guardiola, Erling Haaland, Sandro Tonali, Nicolo Barella, and Italian legend Paolo Maldini.

Erling Haaland and his girlfriend, Isabel Haugseng Johansen, attended Gianluigi Donnarumma's wedding. *Photo: Reuters*.

Haaland, who attended with his girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen, became the focal point of the celebration by initiating a Viking rowing performance. He beat a drum and chanted, encouraging guests to mimic the rowing motion in a lively atmosphere.

The performance evoked memories of Norwegian players and fans collectively performing the rowing celebration after victories at the 2026 World Cup. This celebratory gesture quickly became one of the tournament's iconic moments.

Haaland scored 7 goals in five matches, helping Norway reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time. During the celebration of this historic achievement in his homeland, members of the Norwegian national team and approximately 90,000 fans participated in the rowing performance in front of the Royal Palace. Haaland was absent, having left early.

Haaland sets the rhythm for guests to row. *Video: X / SkySportsPL*.

Haaland's exceptional performance at the 2026 World Cup boosted his social media following by approximately 32,1 million people. He is currently enjoying his summer vacation with his girlfriend in Italy and is expected to rejoin Manchester City for pre-season training in two weeks.

Haaland and Donnarumma are teammates at Manchester City. In summer 2025, Donnarumma transferred from PSG to Manchester City for approximately 50 million USD. In his first season, the 27-year-old goalkeeper helped the team secure the FA Cup and League Cup.

Donnarumma and Alessia, an interior designer, met in 2016 in their hometown of Castellammare di Stabia, near Naples. The couple welcomed their first son, Leo, in 2024 and announced their engagement in May with an Instagram post stating, "A long-term contract has been signed".

By Hong Duy