Erling Haaland just pulled off one of his most bizarre stunts yet. On July 13, 2026, he strolled off a plane cradling a taxidermied raccoon frozen mid-pose and gripping a small liquor bottle. He shared the moment online with a simple caption: "It followed me home."
He picked up the strange souvenir at Wild Bill's Western Store in Dallas, Texas, during Norway's historic 2026 World Cup run stateside, which ended in a tough quarter-final loss to England.
Affectionately known as a "Whiskey Raccoon," the life-sized, drinking taxidermy piece is a classic bit of Americana oddity decor. Unsurprisingly, the $750 item sold out immediately after Haaland's airport walk went viral.
The spectacle predictably set the internet alight. Amused fans quickly compared the raccoon to Rocket Raccoon from Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, and Haaland leaned into the joke on Instagram, asking his millions of followers to vote on a name.