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Russian model's striking resemblance to Erling Haaland goes viral
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Russian model's striking resemblance to Erling Haaland goes viral

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russian model Anastasia Kostromitina has gone viral for her striking resemblance to Manchester City footballer Erling Haaland.
  • Users on social media note their similar facial structures, eye shapes, expressions, and blonde hair.
  • Kostromitina initially found the comparison uncomfortable but now embraces it, even recreating Haaland's famous poses and celebrations.

A Russian model has captured the internet's attention due to her uncanny resemblance to Manchester City star Erling Haaland. Anastasia Kostromitina, a 24-year-old model from Moscow, has gone viral, with thousands of users noting the striking similarities between her and the prolific Norwegian striker.

Her resemblance is so surprising that, on more than one occasion, images of both have caused confusion among internet users.

— El UniversalDescribing the striking similarity between the model and the footballer.

Social media users frequently point out shared features, including a distinct facial structure, the shape of their eyes, broad foreheads, blonde hair, and nearly identical expressions. While Kostromitina stands at 1.70 meters, significantly shorter than Haaland, her appearance has led many to dub her the "female clone" of the footballer.

Users highlight that both share a very marked facial structure, the shape of the eyes, a broad forehead, blonde hair, and even almost identical expressions.

— El UniversalDetailing the specific features that contribute to the resemblance.

Kostromitina, who works with the Motion Models agency and has appeared in campaigns for international brands like Clarins and Uniqlo, initially found the constant comparisons to a male athlete uncomfortable. However, she has since adopted a more humorous perspective on the situation.

Although Anastasia is 1.70 meters tall, quite a bit less than Haaland, her appearance has been enough for many to christen her the 'female clone' of the striker.

— El UniversalNoting the physical differences despite the strong facial resemblance.

Embracing the viral attention, Kostromitina has begun recreating some of Haaland's most famous photographs and goal celebrations. These videos and posts on platforms like TikTok and Instagram have garnered millions of views, transforming her into a viral phenomenon. The resemblance is particularly notable given Haaland's global fame as one of the world's top footballers and a significant social media personality.

However, the model has acknowledged that she did not always enjoy the comparison. In interviews with media such as The Sun, she said that at first it made her uncomfortable to be constantly associated with a male athlete, especially given the robust physique that characterizes the Norwegian attacker.

— El UniversalRecounting Kostromitina's initial feelings about the comparison.
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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.

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