He followed me: Haaland returns to Norway with bizarre US souvenir 😂
Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland returned home from the World Cup with a stuffed raccoon souvenir that went viral on social media. The national team was welcomed back to Oslo with a parade and public celebrations.
Why it matters
The viral moment highlights the cultural impact of sports stars and the national pride surrounding Norway's World Cup performance.
Norway's national team returned to the country this Monday (13) after its World Cup campaign ended in the quarterfinals.
Besides the big celebration prepared for the squad, the "souvenir" brought back from the US by top scorer Erling Haaland also caught attention.
He got off the plane carrying a stuffed raccoon holding a glass bottle.
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