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Haaland sparks buzz with Beatles-themed meme ahead of Norway vs. England match
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Haaland sparks buzz with Beatles-themed meme ahead of Norway vs. England match

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland shared a meme referencing The Beatles' 'Abbey Road' cover, depicting Norwegian players as 'Vikings' facing England.
  • The meme, created with AI, features Norwegian players crossing a London street with Big Ben and London Bridge in the background.
  • Haaland's post, captioned 'Here come the...Vikings,' has generated significant engagement on social media.

Norwegian striker Erling Haaland has once again captured public attention with his distinctive personality and humor, this time ahead of Norway's match against England in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals. The forward, known as the 'Red Vikings,' has sparked laughter and excitement on social media with a British-themed meme, suggesting his team will triumph over the English.

Haaland shared a poster on his official social media accounts, referencing the iconic 'Abbey Road' album cover by the British band The Beatles. The image, believed to be AI-generated, shows four Norwegian players walking across a London street. Prominently featured in the background are landmarks like Big Ben and the London Bridge, with Haaland himself depicted in a larger size. The poster includes the match date and time, along with the World Cup 2026 logo, and the phrase 'Los Vikingos' in a font reminiscent of The Beatles' style.

Accompanying the image, Haaland posted the caption 'Here come the...Vikings,' a playful nod to The Beatles' song 'Here Comes the Sun.' The post has garnered over 2 million likes on Instagram, where Haaland has more than 62 million followers. Comments ranged from playful jabs at England, like 'England made Big Ben. Norway made Haaland,' to supportive messages such as 'All of us want Norway to win everything.' The Norwegian Embassy in Mexico even acknowledged the support from Mexican fans, thanking them for joining Norway's fanbase.

Here come the...Vikings

โ€” Erling HaalandHaaland's caption for the meme, referencing The Beatles.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.