Erling Haaland flew back to Norway after his team’s quarterfinal exit against England, but his choice of luggage stole the headlines. The Manchester City striker stepped off the plane at Oslo's Gardermoen Airport casually holding a taxidermy raccoon gripping a whiskey bottle—a unique souvenir purchased from Wild Bill's Western Store in Dallas.
Haaland had stopped by the store after Norway's round-of-16 win over Ivory Coast, fully embracing the theme by buying cowboy hats, boots, and the shop's iconic shirt. The wildest detail was seeing the $750 taxidermy raccoon carried right alongside his luxury Dolce & Gabbana tote bag.
Adding to the fun, the soccer star posted an Instagram poll asking fans to help name his new companion, offering playful options like "Cowboy" and "R.O.W." (short for Raccoon On Wheels).