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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Inga Parkel

Erling Haaland returns to Norway with unusual souvenir

  • Manchester City forward Erling Haaland returned to Norway proudly carrying a taxidermied raccoon, which he shared in an Instagram post.
  • Haaland captioned the photo of him with the raccoon, which also held an alcohol bottle, with the phrase “It followed me home,” delighting his fans.
  • This unusual souvenir is the latest in a series of viral internet moments for the 25-year-old Norwegian star during the World Cup 2026 .
  • His recent online fame includes an unusual walking posture that spawned numerous memes and a video of him trying on a cowboy hat, declaring he looked like a “proper cowboy.”
  • Other viral antics involved him pretending to be a “social media guy” and humorously reacting to a New York City deli sandwich before posting a “Goodbye” message from America.

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