Ada Hegerberg's home was broken into on the night of May 21, 2026, just before the Women's Champions League final in Oslo [1, 2]. The Norwegian striker’s team, OL Lyon, lost 4-0 to Barcelona in the final played the next day [1, 2].
Hegerberg started the final match but was substituted in the second half [1, 2]. Her agents' representatives said the break-in forced her to deal with the situation late into the night. "This is not how you want to spend the night before a Champions League final," they said, adding, "Ultimately, we will never know what impact this had on her, but such is life" [2].
Hegerberg is the Women's Champions League all-time top scorer with 69 goals and has won the trophy six times with Lyon, making her one of the most decorated players in the competition's history [1, 2].
While break-ins have happened before to high-profile male footballers, Hegerberg’s agents noted this was the first time they had heard of a female player’s home being targeted in such a way [1].
The break-in incident occurred shortly before the May 22 final match, where Barcelona secured a commanding 4-0 victory over Lyon in Oslo [1, 2].