Did Erling Haaland really carry a raccoon all the way to Norway after the nation’s brutal World Cup exit? | Football News
Norwegian star player Erling Haaland witnessed a brutal defeat against England in the quarter finals which brought the nation’s journey in the 2026 FIFA World Cup to a sad end. As Erling Haaland left the United States, his journey back home has sparked chaos among millions.
Has Erling Haaland landed in Norway with a raccoon in his hand?
Yes, the Norwegian star player Erling Haaland was spotted exiting the aircraft with a $750 taxidermy raccoon holding a whiskey bottle while he carried his designer bag on the other shoulder.As per reports, the raccoon was bought at the Wild Bill’s Western Store in Dallas, which the star player had visited during the tournament. The “WhiskeyRacoon” sells for $750, but is not available at the store now since it has been quickly sold out.A few hours ago, the store made a post on its website which read as,”Soccer superstar Erling Haaland stopped by Wild Bill’s during his time in Dallas for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Norwegian striker embraced true Texan style, tried on some hats, and even picked up a few favorites…”The popular striker even posted the taxidermy racoon on his social media with a caption that read as, “It followed me home”, and it has sparked chaos among fans.A fan took to X and joked, “The second Haaland is too old to play in the Premier League, he’s coming to MLS to live in the USA. Bank on it.”Another fan posted, “I love the juxtaposition of a $20k bag on one shoulder, taxidermy art of an alcoholic raccoon lovingly cradled under the other arm.”A third fan wrote, “Dolce Gabbana bag and RACCOON??? first in my bloodline who see this combo together.”Another fan wrote, “Haaland returned from America with a raccoon, a designer tote, and absolutely no explanation. Even his airport arrivals have side quests.”A fifth fan joked, “He was so America-pilled he had to bring back a reminder of his time here. Brings a tear to your eye.”
Erling Halaand remains proud of his team amid a sad end to the 2026 World Cup
While Norway saw a disappointing end to the 2026 World Cup, Erling Haaland is nothing but proud of his teammates and country.In a heartfelt interview, Erling Haaland said, “Now it’s about maintaining those standards. I’m incredibly proud…”The popular striker aded, “We proved that it’s possible to beat one of the biggest teams in the world, Brazil. We lost to England in the end, but we made them fight for it. Perhaps it could have gone differently. ‘We’ve got more World Cups and Euros ahead of us; I think it’s time for us to really establish ourselves. We’ve got a fantastic generation.’”
