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Erling Haaland: World Cup star, memes and watch buzz

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Erling Haaland: World Cup star, ~~viral~~ memes and ~~wedding row~~ watch buzz

After Norway’s 2‑1 extra‑time loss to England in the 2026 World Cup quarter‑finals, striker Erling Haaland returned to Oslo with a taxidermied “Whisky Raccoon,” sparking a naming poll and replica sales. His seven‑goal tournament gave Norway its best World Cup showing and prompted a home‑coming parade that drew ~~more than~~ over 100,000 fans. Haaland left the celebration early for a fashion event in Italy, ~~a move that drew~~ drawing criticism in Norwegian media. ~~Actor Tom Holland’s invitation to dinner at the Monaco Grand Prix went viral,~~ A wave of viral memes—showing him as a Viking, a scallion, and ~~on 19 July Haaland~~ other tongue‑in‑cheek caricatures—circulated during and after the tournament. He responded humorously, noting the jokes were “too good.” The meme frenzy continued when he answered a Bosnian‑Herzegovinian ~~meme~~ post with “Take me to America,” a reply liked by Borussia Dortmund’s official account. ~~Two days later he~~ He marked his 26th birthday on a luxury yacht off the Italian coast with partner Isabel Haugseng Johansen, their infant son, teammates and ~~friends;~~ friends, swelling his Instagram following ~~swelled~~ by roughly 30 million. A ~~viral “nice” challenge and a gender‑debate discussion followed. In late July Haaland celebrated in Saint‑Tropez, photographed~~ later visit to Saint‑Tropez saw him wearing an ultra‑rare Omega Speedmaster platinum watch, reinforcing his emerging ~~status as a style icon. He attended~~ style‑icon status. At Gianluigi Donnarumma’s wedding ~~on 24 July~~ in Locorotondo, ~~Apulia, where he~~ Haaland led guests in the “Viking Row” ~~– a coordinated rowing‑style dance popularised by Norway’s supporters – holding~~ dance, a ~~drum as dozens followed the chant “Ro.” The~~ performance ~~quickly~~ that went ~~viral, amassing millions of views and receiving coverage from outlets in Italy, Argentina, France~~ viral worldwide. On 28 July, Swiss watchmaker Breitling released a limited‑edition meteorite‑dial watch endorsed by Haaland. The model sold out instantly, while other brands launched their own meteorite‑based pieces, adding another chapter to his post‑World Cup commercial and ~~Japan.~~ cultural momentum.

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