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Erling Haaland arrives in Norway (Image: X)

Erling Haaland returns to Norway as a national hero after unforgettable experience with the team fifa world cup But it wasn’t just the striker who caught everyone’s attention. When the Norwegian team returned home to a warm welcome, Haaland was spotted stepping off the team’s plane with a stuffed raccoon, a photo that quickly went viral on social media.The Manchester City star accepted the joke. “It followed me home,” Haaland wrote in response to the now-famous photo on X, adding a raccoon emoji and a smiley face emoji.He didn’t stop there.Haaland also asked fans to help name his unusual companion by voting via Instagram Stories, offering four options: “Cowboy”, “Ranger”, “TEX” and “ROW (Racoon on Wheels)”, the latter appearing to be a playful nod to Norway’s viral “Viking Row” celebrations which became one of the defining fan moments of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

This moment of relief came when Norway was given a hero’s welcome back in his homeland. More than 100,000 fans packed the streets of Oslo, turning the Norwegian capital into a sea of ​​red, white and blue to celebrate the team’s historic victory. The celebrations reached a crescendo when Crown Prince Haakon hosted the final Viking Walk celebrations, with players and thousands of supporters beating gongs and drums in unison, kicking off Norway’s unforgettable World Cup journey.

Erling Haaland’s unforgettable World Cup journey

Erling Haaland played 6 games and scored 7 goals in his World Cup debut. He did not receive a single yellow card and had 14 shots on target.