Erling Haaland raises eyebrows with bizarre souvenir

Norwegian football player Erling Haaland turns in to pop-culture star amid FIFA World Cup

By Hifza Ahmed Siddiqui Published July 14, 2026 at 11:02 AM GMT+5 Updated 3 hours ago
Erling Haaland raises eyebrows with bizarre souvenir
Erling Haaland raises eyebrows with bizarre souvenir

Erling Haaland became an internet crush due to his distinctive appearance and personality, being photographed by paparazzi wherever he goes.

As Norway exits the FIFA World Cup championship, the 25-year-old footballer was spotted exiting an airplane to go back to his country.

However, fans got fixated on the bizarre souvenir as Haaland carried a taxidermy raccoon with him on his journey back home.

He carried a huge bag on one shoulder while holding the raccoon as if it was a trophy for him.

The video went viral online with fans re-sharing the clip and poking fun at the champion. One of the X users captioned: “What on earth has Erling Haaland brought back home.”

Another netizen was content with his choice, writing: “Raccoons are cute in a funny and crazy way,” comparing them to the footballer.

The striker made the headlines outside matches when he was spotted eating frantically while looking at his reflection.

The video was later debunked to be artificially generated. Many netizens began crushing on him, sharing clips of him doing the iconic walk in the field.

Did Norway make history at FIFA World Cup?

According to a report, the footballer finally reached Norway after getting their team in the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in the country’s history.

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