Erling Haaland addresses viral memes and Tom Holland invitation

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has used his YouTube channel to react to a flood of internet memes that surged after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He described the memes as “unreal” and praised fans for their humor, saying, “You need to just have a laugh with the memes.” The videos, which have attracted millions of views, include jokes comparing him to a green onion and Viking‑themed AI edits that gave him “goosebumps.”

Haaland also clarified a 2021 message from actor Tom Holland, who invited him to a dinner and urged him to join Tottenham Hotspur. Haaland said he did not recognize Holland at the time and did not watch Spider‑Man, but later responded on Instagram, accepting the invitation with a light‑hearted comment. The incident resurfaced online, adding to his growing social‑media profile, which gained around 30 million new Instagram followers since the World Cup.

These reactions highlight Haaland’s rising status as a global sports and pop‑culture figure, merging his on‑field success with a prominent online presence.