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Erling Haaland gains American fans during World Cup run
July 13, 2026 at 06:36 PM · Updated 95d ago
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The Norwegian striker's social media antics and on-field success have attracted a new US following ahead of Saturday's quarter-final against England.
- Haaland's Instagram following grew from 40 million to 60 million during the World Cup tournament.
- Haaland posted vlogs from a Dallas western store and said he plans to return to the US.
- Florida congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna posted a video comparing Haaland to a spring onion and expressed support for Norway.
- Haaland said at a press conference that he likes Americans and finds them "funny" and "kind of hilarious."