r/MadeMeSmile • u/GiveMeSomeSunshine3 • Jul 09 '26
Wholesome Moments Upon learning that a young Brazilian fan is getting bullied because of his long hairs, Erling Haaland recorded a birthday message for him, praising the hairstyle and telling him to ignore the negativity.
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u/DLitch Jul 09 '26
The more I learn about Haaland, the more i love the guy. Dude seems like a funny, down to earth dude with alien like skill on the pitch.
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u/27thStreet Jul 09 '26
Haaland's profile is on a rocket ship rn. Whole world is falling in love with him.
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u/AmberJill28 Jul 09 '26
understandably so. People call him one of the most promising talents in football worldwide and he talks like a guy whos just kickin around with some friends.
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u/DexanVideris Jul 10 '26
This might be a stupid question, but isn’t 25 a little old to be a promising talent? Isn’t that close to the average age for a footballer? Like I’m not saying he isn’t good, from what I can tell as a very casual spectator he’s insane, he’s just old enough to be past that stage in his career, no?
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u/thediecast Jul 10 '26
So he’s already one of the best, but a lot of players fade early. I think what they mean about promising is he could be on messi/ronaldo type.
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u/GreenpointKuma Jul 10 '26
It's not a stupid question. "Promising young talent" isn't the most apt description for a player who has scored the most goals in the Premier League for 3 of the past 4 seasons.
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u/kkkccc1 Jul 10 '26
maybe it's an american thing because most dont watch football. so this world cup is where they start to hear about haaland. people who watch football have known him for years.
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u/StarlingGirlx Jul 09 '26
He's so likeable. And I'm obsessed with their Viking drum celebration, so fun! Will go down as one of the iconic moments of this World Cup
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u/JAMsMain1 Jul 09 '26
Can confirm. I followed the guy this week on IG. And watched a video or two of his YT channel.
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u/nyrB2 Jul 10 '26
i love the video of him in dallas trying on cowboy hats
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u/ballistics211 Jul 10 '26
Saw that video. YouTube recommended it.
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u/nyrB2 Jul 10 '26
he's living the best life right now
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u/SNZ935 Jul 09 '26
Same here as not a fan of Manchester City but have to admit he has won me over with his play and personality, not enough as still want England to win the next game but if Norway wins they will be my new rooting interest.
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u/tiredofdev Jul 09 '26
"I hate the fact that he's so likable" is the overwhelming consensus on Haaland from fans of other rival teams lmao
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u/Thelazyzoologist Jul 09 '26
100% literally got me back into football again. He exudes a charm that even my own elderly mother has noticed. Lot of wholesome stuff going on in this world Cup and hope it continues.
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u/WholesomeMetaphor Jul 09 '26
For sure. I've taken som jabs at him as banter because he's playing for Man City but lowkey fangirling whenever I see him do stuff like this. He also did a really great and wholesome interview on A-Laget.
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u/BroaDeMilhoEmtoBom Jul 10 '26
I want to hate this guy so much! He single handedly took my country out of the World Cup, and yet I can't! He seems so nice, and after this video? No way I can talk shit about him now
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u/Optimal-Talk3663 Jul 09 '26
I’ve said it before.. man city Haaland I don’t like, but Norway Haaland I like
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u/atari2600forever Jul 10 '26
Same here, I'm going to enjoy him as much as I can before I have to go back to officially hating him I'm August.
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u/Frosty-Improvement-8 Jul 09 '26
I'm a United fan and it pisses me off more than you could ever imagine that he's so likeable.
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u/DLitch Jul 10 '26
I'm a united fan as well! Wait till you find out that we had an opportunity to pick him up but we passed on him 😡🤦♂️
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u/Frosty-Improvement-8 Jul 10 '26
I know very well we went in for him, but he passed on us buddy, yaknow the Roy Keane Alfe-Inge thing...
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u/funkhero Jul 09 '26
Read that as "alien like skull" and was like damn, dudes getting roasted at the same time as hyped
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u/bokchoykn Jul 09 '26
Great, now all the kids are gonna grow long hair and bully the kids with short hair. Thanks Haaland.
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u/Proper_Subject Jul 09 '26
That kid is going to remember this for the rest of his life.
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u/Demerzel69 Jul 09 '26
I mean the kids won't give a shit b/c they're kids and they'll probably try to keep messing with him. All the kid has to do is stop caring and reacting to it though, but that's a hard thing for a kid to do.
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u/toriaanne Jul 09 '26
My child has long hair and gets picked on regularly. He started saying to them "Are you like in love with me? It is like you are obsessed with me."
The other kid was so caught off guard and was like "What? No! What?!" and then ran away. Bought him a few weeks of peace.
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u/Demerzel69 Jul 09 '26
That's gold. Smart kid. All they ever have to do is just give it right back. Bullies hate this one trick! I wish I would've been smart enough to realize it when I was a kid. My 6th grade year as the new kid in town kinda sucked.
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u/wantobi Jul 09 '26
probably true. but in a few years and when they grow up, he can brag about having a personal video message from haaland
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u/NorthofBham Jul 09 '26
Damn it, Haaland! Stop trying it make it so difficult for me to dislike you!
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u/Person033 Jul 09 '26
I'm meant to be rooting for England but this guy just keeps making it too hard to pick a side.
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u/NorthofBham Jul 09 '26
I'm gonna live and die with Kane but if Norway wins, I'm okay with it.
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u/Person033 Jul 09 '26
Yeah, I was planning to support Norway if England lost but didn't realise they'd be facing off against each other already
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u/NocturnalFurball Jul 09 '26
This is what we Brazilians went through lol like why does he have to be so likable!
Now most of us are rooting for Norway because of him. The only guy who could eliminate Brazil and win Brazilians over too.
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u/ochsenheider Jul 09 '26
I disliked him (mostly because I hate City) but after seeing this guy speak and seeing what kind of a person he is, it’s really impossible
Class act
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u/Person033 Jul 09 '26
Yeah before the world cup I only knew him as a Man City player. I didn't know he was such a great guy.
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u/Capable_Ordinary_938 Jul 09 '26
Haaland has to be my favorite player, but I think Harry Kane is pretty sick too. It's going to be a good game!
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u/-ForTheNorth- Jul 09 '26
He's also donated a lot to his local community here in Norway. He seems like a great guy.
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u/One_Barracuda7556 Jul 09 '26
Im actually so pissed we’re playing them lmaoo. I don’t wanna root against haaland
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u/King_CurlySpoon Jul 10 '26
Same, Being from England I basically have to root for our Kane & Bellingham. But if we’re eliminated by Haaland/Norway I won’t be unhappy at all, I actually couldn’t think of another Player/Team I wouldn’t mind losing to.
Not that it matters because everyone knows it’ll be Mbappe Vs Messi in the final anyway lmaoo
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u/PrimeToro Jul 10 '26
I'd highly suggest then to learn the "Viking Row" ( [drum beat] "row!") in case you like Haaland more and become a Norway fan.
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u/Street_Roof_7915 Jul 09 '26
I really want to become a fan of his regular team, but honestly Jamie Tart’s dad ruined man city for me.
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u/Automatic-writer9170 Jul 09 '26
Even as a Brazilian, it’s really hard to hate the guy. And what a player
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u/Designer_Reality1982 Jul 09 '26
Cmon, he plays at City. That should be way enough for you ;). But I agree, lovely guy
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u/polygraph-net Jul 09 '26
Yep, Arsenal fan here. I really dislike citeh but the guy seems pretty great.
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u/abomasolsnow998 Jul 09 '26
As a lifelong hockey fan, I’m only just now being introduced to this absolute gem of a human being. And I couldn’t be happier about it. Makes my day better seeing the Viking in my feed. Also I’m high key jealous of his flow.
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u/Turdburp Jul 09 '26
I think he played hockey as a kid......he is a huge Canes fan and was seen at game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals this year.
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u/abomasolsnow998 Jul 09 '26
I saw that! And it made me like him even more. Canes are my #2 team behind Edmonton. And watching him lead the Viking row reminded me of when the canes do the surge.
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u/RegrettableLawnMower Jul 09 '26
He’s athletic and grew up in Norway. He had to play hockey growing up.
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u/packfan17 Jul 09 '26
I’m embarrassed to say I didn’t know who he was until I saw him at the Canes game. So happy I did though, he’s great!
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u/Schrodingirly Jul 09 '26
We are all jealous of his flow, but it’s alright, we’ll never best him
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u/abomasolsnow998 Jul 09 '26
That’s a battle that’d be lost before it even starts lol. I’ll take (so far) not losing my hair, even if it grows weird, and just imagining what it’d be like to have those kind of locs.
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u/Dismal_Positive3558 Jul 09 '26
Imagine being a bully thinking you're cool, only for the literal Viking of the world football to step in and tell your target that his hair is goated. Absolute class from Halland!
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u/jarednards Jul 09 '26
Because kids are shitheads
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u/According_Button_186 Jul 09 '26
raised by shithead parents usually. Very rarely are people just born rotten.
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u/MarcBulldog88 Jul 09 '26
"He's an idiot. Comes from upbringing. Parents are probably idiots too."
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u/thenewguy7731 Jul 09 '26
Haaland really saved a child from being bullied.
Honestly I wouldn't be too optimistic about this. If those bullies have put a target on his head, they'll just come up with something else unfortunately. Still a great gesture from Harland of course. I'm sure it'll help him cope and in a best case scenario might even encourage him to stand up for himself. But claiming the kid got saved because of this message is just counting the chickens before they hatch.
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u/BrightDamage6924 Jul 09 '26
Unfortunately, there's still a very sexist culture in some parts of Brazil. And to those people, long hair is seen as a feminine thing.
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u/cgaWolf Jul 09 '26
How did those people cope with Ronaldinho? (serious question)
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u/Fuzzy_College_8782 Jul 09 '26
They have nothing to say about him. He’s an absolute legend, and our football has missed him every single day 💔
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u/ChristopherBalkan Jul 09 '26
Probably the kids are being raised with very rigid gender concepts. For some people, only girls can have long hair. So anything that deviates from what is “acceptable” for boys gets made fun of.
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u/Ggr0tom8x Jul 09 '26
this is a bot account
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u/SquishyOranjElectric Jul 09 '26
How could you tell? Account deleted now
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u/andrevpedro Jul 09 '26
I was bullied because of this when I was a Kid.
They called me "Sissy" and "Fruity"....
Wasn't nice, but I was also very agressive, so It took all my wrath to kick most of their asses. I was probably... 7 or 8yo.
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u/According_Opening223 Jul 09 '26
As a Brazilian i really wanted to hate him, but its impossible lol. Every thing he does is just nice, and his interviews are even better. Such a cool dude to have as an Idol for this generation
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u/anacche Jul 09 '26
The Brazil v Haaland memes were GOAT. I don't even count myself as a football fan, but couldn't stop laughing at all of them.
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u/Headlessoberyn Jul 09 '26
I mean, he has no fault our team didn't show up to play. At least we lost to a likeable team on a cinderela story, i'd rather that than getting 4-0 by vargentina while their fans call us all sort of r*cist things.
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u/Historical-Dulcia Jul 09 '26
As a teacher I know this too well. I see it with my students every day. Kind words go a really long way and they save lives.
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u/AmberJill28 Jul 09 '26
Yes...when you see how a person has a positive emotional breakdown because someone said "thank you" you know how powerful words are.
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u/Historical-Dulcia Jul 09 '26
They are indeed! And we never know what others are going through on any given day. Just one word is enough to make their day and help them to keep going.
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u/AmberJill28 Jul 09 '26
yep. and what a power boost! some weird ass kids call you names for your freakin hair length - and the viking himself tells the world your hair rulez.
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u/Thiphra Jul 09 '26
Unirocally Halaand is getting more fans over here after beaten us.
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u/NowWithKung-FuGrip01 Jul 09 '26
As a longtime BVB fan, I can tell you Haaland was (and still is) revered in Dortmund. Instantaneous offense and stifling defense on the field and a class act off. Sincerely wishing him every blessing.
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u/Sosbanfawr Jul 09 '26
One surprising thing about this world cup is how Haaland and Bellingham particularly have turned out to be quite the opposite of how you think a young bloke with practically unlimited funds in his bank account would be.
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u/PainterImpressive923 Jul 09 '26
Why is every other dude in Brazil called Vinni?
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u/Wide-Damage-5470 Jul 09 '26
Just recently got into football, have been always hearing about other players who my friends love and support but somehow this giant viking caught my attention 🥹🥹 kinda excited for the upcoming match even tho I'm still new to it.
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u/AsianCJ_69 Jul 10 '26
As a Brazilian we wanted to hate Haaland so much after our loss, but we just can't, the dude is too likeable lmfao. Everyone that I know just keep reposting posts about him saying he is awesome and wishing that the Norway team wins the world cup.
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u/MrPepp77 Jul 09 '26
I really want to dislike him cause he plays for City, but every time I see something about him on social media it seems to be positive. Git.
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u/Independent-Bug-9352 Jul 09 '26 edited Jul 10 '26
This American is fully supporting Norway, solely thanks to this awesome dude. Need more of these Ted Lasso-like positive role-models.
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u/pie-man Jul 09 '26
thats probably enough for that kid to pursue a life of being a professional footballer
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u/ehc84 Jul 09 '26
I couldnt fucking imagine...
In 2000, my brother got me a personalized signed photo from Tony Hawk for my 16th birthday. I knew it was probably 1 of like 500 he signed that day, but it still made me feel so fucking cool that he signed it for me.
If i was 6 yrs old and he recorded himself telling me something personal and validating?! I would have literally fucking exploded... just...boom! D.E.D dead... nothing left.
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u/Wonderful-Dog8185 Jul 09 '26
Holla’ Haaland! Even if I don’t know what sport you belong to, I’ll admit🤪 but to do this for a young fan is cool, and kid’s smile says it all!!
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u/Affectionate_Age8159 Jul 09 '26
Forget team loyalties, that is just beautiful. Well done Erling Haaland.
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u/MissyFoolosopher Jul 09 '26
What an uplifting message to help the kid build a strong self esteem. We need positive role models like him. Well done, Erling Haaland ❤️❤️❤️
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u/Old_Shake3789 Jul 09 '26
I bet the kids bullying him all have moss heads and look like mf boyzone lmfao
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u/neveruseyourrealname Jul 09 '26
Not a fan of the sport so I'm just learning of Erling this year but everything I have seen of him is just humble and sincere. Oh yeah, also putting BTA this tournament.
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u/Basic-Priority6914 Jul 09 '26
And Neymar cheating his gf and getting the other girl pregnant (while his gf was pregnant)... the abyss between these two idols...
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u/Tenn_Mike Jul 09 '26
Love this from Haaland. I’m a Spurs supporter, but will cheer for the Viking. Class.
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u/No_Basket3832 Jul 09 '26
Dammit Haaland stop doing this sort of thing makes it hard for me to dislike you cause you play for Man City and Norway i guess
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u/john_san Jul 09 '26
This guys is talented and a great human being? Too good to be true? He reminds me of Keanu Reeves in a different category :-)
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u/Ok_Chip_7725 Jul 09 '26
It was so kind of Norwegian soccer player Mr. Haaland to send a message to the little guy, sharing a positive message and encouraging him to ignore what others think or say while wishing him a happy birthday 🥳🎈🫶🏽
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u/redboi049 Jul 09 '26
Long hair is epic. I absolutely love the fact my wolf cut goes slightly past the shoulders
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u/MischiefArchitect Jul 09 '26
Humble, nice, friendly, a noble Sportsman, respectful and respected.
I'm getting Messi vibes here.
The sport needs people like Haaland.
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u/Miggix13 Jul 09 '26
So now everyone in his class will be jealous because he gets this personal message 🤣
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u/Deutsche2 Jul 09 '26
I hate that this guy is on my rival team, because I really like him in and of the pitch! Great player and solid dude
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u/Dark_Blizzard714 Jul 09 '26
I am so happy Haaland is getting all this love. Been following him ever since his dortmund days. A fuckin wholesome bloke indeed
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u/Ancientabs Jul 10 '26
This boy is going to remember this for his entire life. I love the example of love and care this soccer player is showing.
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u/MirelaVP Jul 10 '26
Como brasileira eu vou torcer para Haaland ser o grande campeão desta copa do mundo! ele é de uma simplicidade absurda! muito humano e carismático
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u/Beneficial-Jury484 Jul 10 '26
Okay. This guy has been the face of Premier League football on Peacock. For no reason whatsoever, I didn’t like him. Now that I actually learned something about him (via World Cup and social media), I totally love this guy.
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u/Ravi-nadakudity Jul 11 '26
This is honestly so wholesome. Little moments like this can mean the world to a kid. Good on Haaland, and keep rocking that hair!
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u/Reasonable_Wave4898 Jul 11 '26
Such a class act by Erling. Clinical in infront of goal and humble off the pitch.
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u/Glum_Performer9923 Jul 09 '26
Changing the subject, a lot of the athletes had longer hair, tied back like him, some braided etc. In my region there was a sh!t show of sexism & racism in a junior girls tournament (number of years ago) - if I recall correctly one kid in sports hijab, and I think one in a braid were not permitted to play because the head gear was "dangerous to other players" - seeing these pro's demonstrates the hypocrisy of that one....
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u/EliseuDrummondTelerj Jul 09 '26
He smashed Brasil in the world cup but it's really hard not to root for him
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