Erling Haaland brings $750 stuffed raccoon back to Norway after World Cup exit

By admin — In News — July 14, 2026

   ​Erling Haaland might not have brought home the World Cup trophy to Norway, but he did return with a US memento – a taxidermied $750 (£560) raccoon holding a whisky bottle.The star striker, 25, made his highly anticipated World Cup debut, scoring seven goals in the tournament.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFootage shows Haaland exiting the plane in Oslo with the “Whiskey Raccoon H-MT-F” from Wild Bill’s Western Store under his arm.The Norwegian team received a heroes’ welcome upon their return home, with thousands of fans lining the capital’s streets for an open-top bus parade to celebrate the country’s best-ever World Cup.Norway’s tournament ended after a 2-1 defeat to England in the quarter-finals.  

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