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

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The Independent

14 July 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

debut, scoring seven goals in the tournament.

Footage 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

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