​Norwegian striker Erling Haaland posted a set of instructions for his fans on social media on Thursday: simply Google Haaland. The Manchester United forward, who has tallied seven goals for Norway so far in this FIFA World Cup campaign, commands a massive following with more than 12.5 million followers on Twitter. Fans who followed his guidance and checked the search results were treated to a charming surprise. All they needed to do was type his name into Google, and the search engine unveiled a playful Easter Egg.
The Easter Egg served as a fitting homage to Norway’s spirited Viking rower motif at the World Cup, featuring cartoon rowers moving across the bottom of the screen. A distinctive sound effect accompanied the experience, delivering a resonant drumbeat that builds to the triumphant “RO!” shout fans unleash as part of the celebration. It’s a creative tribute that captures Haaland’s current prominence in the sport while he competes on the world stage.
Haaland and Norway are set to take on England at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, in the World Cup quarterfinals held in Miami. This matchup promises to be a high-profile clash as Norway looks to advance further, leveraging Haaland’s goal-scoring prowess and the team’s momentum during the tournament. The playful Google Easter Egg provided fans with a lighthearted way to engage with the drama surrounding the World Cup and Haaland’s ongoing run of form.
The original reporting for this story appeared on For The Win, under the headline: Erling Haaland gets a perfect Google Easter Egg ahead of Norway-England for better SEO. The article highlighted how a simple Google search can offer an entertaining nod to one of contemporary football’s brightest stars, reinforcing Haaland’s status as one of the sport’s most talked-about figures as the World Cup progresses.