After a 28-year absence, Norway has re-entered the World Cup in style, and it’s thanks to Erling Haaland. The 25-year-old striker, in his tournament debut, has dominated storylines this summer: from the way he petrifies center backs with his 6'5" frame barreling towards goal; to the way he always ties up his long, luscious locks with carefully-selected, color-coordinated hair ties; to even his recent obsession with “Snapchat.”
No storyline has become more prominent, though, than the way Haaland has turned soccer’s most competitive tournament into sheer child’s play.