Norway star striker Erling Haaland shared a series of lighthearted posts on social media after his side secured a place at the worlds. FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in their Round of 32 encounter. After the win, Haaland posted two photos of himself on X wearing cowboy boots and a cowboy hat, with the caption “Howdy!” He also celebrated Norway’s progress with a Viking-themed post on X. The 25-year-old shared a photo of himself wearing a Viking horn helmet with the Norway national team jersey, captioning it with the Norwegian flag emoji and a red heart emoji.
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The series of posts did not end there. Elsewhere, Haaland celebrated a personal milestone after becoming the fastest player to score 60 international goals for Norway. Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 clash, sealing their place in the Round of 16. Haaland found the net in the 86th minute to send Norway through on Tuesday. “I was dead tired, so I thought, ‘I can’t face extra time, so we have to score,'” Haaland told Norwegian broadcaster TV2 after the match. The goal added another memorable moment to Haaland’s international career, as his late strike sent Norway into the last 16. Ivory Coast, meanwhile, exited the tournament after a spirited display. The match was also a historic occasion for Ivory Coast as it marked the nation’s first FIFA World Cup knockout match. Norway will now face tournament favourites, Brazil, in the round of 16.