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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has embraced his growing online popularity after becoming the subject of countless viral memes.
The increased attention follows Haaland’s role in helping Norway reach a historic 2026 World Cup quarter-final, before the team was eliminated by England in extra time.
Haaland said he has enjoyed the jokes and believes people should be able to laugh rather than take the comparisons too seriously.
The Norwegian forward revealed that the constant reactions from fans eventually encouraged him to join the trend and participate in the online conversation himself.
His response has only added to the buzz, with fans continuing to compare him to everything from a green onion to various hairstyles across social media.