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Erling Haaland Reacts to Viral Memes, Praises Netizens' Talent

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Norwegian football star Erling Haaland shared a humorous video reacting to internet memes made about him.
  • Haaland praised the creativity of netizens, finding the memes amusing rather than offensive.
  • The video, featuring memes of him riding a dragon and being face-swapped, garnered millions of views.

Norwegian football sensation Erling Haaland has embraced his status as an internet meme, sharing a lighthearted video where he reacts to various memes created by fans worldwide. Far from being offended, the star striker expressed his admiration for the netizens' creativity, calling them "super talented."

I saw all the memes. Now time to react!

โ€” Erling HaalandAnnouncing his reaction video on X (formerly Twitter).

Haaland, who has become a global icon partly due to his engaging personality, posted the video on YouTube after announcing on social media that he had reviewed all the memes and was ready to "react." The compilation included humorous edits of him riding a giant dragon, photoshopped onto a Russian model, his face digitally altered onto a character from "White Chicks," and even depicted ignoring a message from actor Tom Holland.

The video quickly went viral, attracting over 2.2 million views in less than a day. Fans flooded the comments section with praise for Haaland's down-to-earth and humorous nature. Many expressed increased affection for the player, with comments highlighting his "charm," "no-pretence," and "humor."

Everyone is super talented.

โ€” Erling HaalandPraising the creators of the memes.

Haaland, often dubbed "the Meme Lord" or "King of Football Memes," stated that he genuinely enjoys the content and finds it hilarious. He even revealed his favorite meme: an AI-generated clip of himself sitting at a table, looking into a mirror, and appearing startled by his own reflection. The footballer's willingness to engage with fan-made content underscores his unique connection with his global audience.

We can never repay their kindness

โ€” Sounda HannadigipiyawatingExpressing gratitude to Bangladeshi fishermen who rescued him and his father.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.