{"id":230711,"date":"2026-02-27T21:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/he-wont-cut-his-hair-until-manchester-united-wins-five-straight-the-women-already-did\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T21:00:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:00:47","slug":"he-wont-cut-his-hair-until-manchester-united-wins-five-straight-the-women-already-did","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/he-wont-cut-his-hair-until-manchester-united-wins-five-straight-the-women-already-did\/","title":{"rendered":"He Won\u2019t Cut His Hair Until Manchester United Wins Five Straight: The Women Already Did"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"s2\">What started as a lighthearted promise quickly became a running joke across social media.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s2\">In October 2024, Frank Illet <\/span><span class=\"s2\">vowed that<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> he wouldn\u2019t cut his hair until the club won five matches in a row. At the time, it felt like a challenge that would be completed sooner rather than later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s2\">Months passed. The hair grew longer. And the five-game streak never came.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-60375 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1615-180x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1615-180x300.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1615-616x1024.jpeg 616w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1615-600x997.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1615.jpeg 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"s4\">Image via <\/span><span class=\"s4\">@<\/span><span class=\"s4\">theunitedstrand<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s2\">At least not from the team he was watching.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s2\">The fan challenge gained traction as United struggled for consistency in the Premier League. A five-game winning streak became a symbol of stability the club simply couldn\u2019t find.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s2\">Even after <\/span><span class=\"s2\">wins<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> over rivals like Manchester City, Arsenal, Fulham, and Tottenham Hotspur, a late draw against West Ham United kept the streak from reaching five.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s2\">As the hair grew longer, online conversation grew louder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s2\">Across the club, Manchester United Women were quietly putting together the exact run he was waiting for. Since October 2024, the women\u2019s side has recorded three separate winning streaks of at least five matches in all competitions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s2\">Their most recent surge didn\u2019t stop at five. It stretched to seven consecutive wins, including victories over Arsenal Women, Liverpool Women, Aston Villa Women, Leicester City Women, Burnley Women and Atl\u00e9tico Madrid <\/span><span class=\"s2\">Femenino<\/span><span class=\"s2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s2\">Then came the moment that tied it all together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s2\">After their 3-0 win over Atl\u00e9tico, captain Maya Le Tissier and striker Elisabeth Terland pulled out a haircut celebration on the pitch<\/span><span class=\"s2\">,<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> a subtle but unmistakable reference to the viral fan bet circulating online.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60376\" style=\"width: 178px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-60376 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1616-178x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"300\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-60376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-60376 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1616-178x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1616-178x300.jpeg 178w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1616-606x1024.jpeg 606w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1616-600x1014.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1616.jpeg 628w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\"\/><\/noscript> <em><span class=\"s4\">Image via <\/span><span class=\"s4\">@<\/span><span class=\"s4\">theunitedstrand<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"s2\">The celebration didn\u2019t just acknowledge the moment<\/span><span class=\"s2\">;<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> it <\/span><span class=\"s2\">reframed <\/span><span class=\"s2\">the entire conversation. What began as a joke about the men\u2019s inability to find form suddenly became a spotlight on <\/span><span class=\"s2\">the women\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> consistency. Online, fans pointed out the irony. The streak had already happened, just not in the way anyone expected when the challenge was first posted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s2\">The streak had already happened<\/span><span class=\"s2\">, a<\/span><span class=\"s2\">nd the women made sure everyone knew it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s2\">United\u2019s momentum has been driven by consistency across the squad. Le Tissier has anchored the defense while leading from the back. In midfield, Hinata Miyazawa has become essential in helping the team control possession and tempo. <\/span><span class=\"s2\">Terland\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> arrival has added another reliable goal-<\/span><span class=\"s2\">scoring option, while Ella Toone continues to create chances in crucial moments with late runs into the box.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s2\">As Manchester United Women sit near the top of the Women\u2019s Super League table and advance into the Champions League quarterfinals, the haircut bet has taken on a new meaning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s2\">It was meant to highlight frustration<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> and poke a bit of fun<\/span><span class=\"s2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s2\">Instead, it\u2019s become a reminder that the results were already there<\/span><span class=\"s2\">,<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> just coming from the other side of the club.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GiveMeSport\/posts\/meet-frank-a-man-utd-fan-who-promised-not-to-cut-his-hair-until-they-won-5-games\/1321338116023111\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@givemesport<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">_<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">GIRLS SOCCER NETWORK: YOUR SOURCE FOR GIRLS SOCCER NEWS<\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <!-- CONTENT END 2 --><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/he-wont-cut-his-hair-until-manchester-united-wins-five-straight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What started as a lighthearted promise quickly became a running joke across social media. 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