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Erling Haaland Is Norway’s World Cup Machine — and the Internet’s Babygirl

Erling Haaland Is Norway’s World Cup Machine — and the Internet’s Babygirl

Published by Sam Flores

Erling Haaland stands at 6 feet, 5 inches, an intimidating force who can make fellow soccer players look tiny in stature and talent. Scoring seven goals across four World Cup matches entering Saturday, the Norwegian player has been described as a machine. But if you ask some loyal new fans, he’s also a babygirl and princess. Haaland has become a social media phenomenon, with his own posts and memes from others turning even soccer novices into diehard fans. His domineering physical appearance coupled with his goofy online persona have contributed to the craze. Fans remark on his flowing blond mane, color-coordinated hair ties and playful posts like a Snapchat-filtered selfie in which he proclaimed Shrek his “twin.” The contrast between his strength and skill on the field and his softer, looser online presence has also subjected him to the “babygirl” treatment online. That term is used frequently by fans of endearing male celebrities or characters who come across as sensitive, caring or vulnerable. Haaland is emblematic of a broader embrace of soccer players as pop …

Rare coin from Norway’s last Viking king mistaken for old button

Rare coin from Norway’s last Viking king mistaken for old button

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. Metal detectorists encounter plenty of junk beneath the ground, but the good ones know the importance of always giving their discoveries a closer inspection. Recently, a hobbyist named Morten Eek unearthed a small, dingy discovery in southwestern Norway near Utstein Abbey. With one silvery side and the other seemingly copper, Eek assumed he found yet another post-medieval clothing button commonly found in the area. Only while reexamining the object months later did he and fellow detectorists notice a previously overlooked detail on the supposed button’s shinier face—a clearly visible cross design. Examining it under a magnification lens also revealed that the copper side was actually a plate attached and folded around the coin’s edge. After consulting numismatic (coin-related) historical records, Eek decided to …

Soccer fans in China are rooting for Norway’s Erling Haaland, their ‘Ha Bao’

Soccer fans in China are rooting for Norway’s Erling Haaland, their ‘Ha Bao’

Published by Sam Flores

BEIJING — There may not be any Chinese players at this year’s World Cup, but China has found its own soccer hero: Norwegian striker Erling Haaland. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The 6-foot-4 Manchester City star is a sensation on Chinese social media, where fans affectionately refer to him as “Ha Bao,” which translates to “Baby Ha.” “I never thought I’d end up liking another footballer after Cristiano Ronaldo,” Gum Li, a 34-year-old from Guangdong province, told NBC News via a messaging app on Wednesday. “But he won me over after I watched a lot of social media videos of Haaland playing for Manchester City, as well as videos of his funny moments off the pitch.” 01:21 Team USA crashes out of the World Cup after Belgium loss 00:0000:00 Chinese social media users have turned Haaland’s exaggerated facial expressions into a vault of viral memes, comparing him to the cat from the U.S. cartoon “Tom and Jerry.” Clips of Haaland sprinting across the pitch in …

The Viking chant that became Norway’s World Cup rallying cry : NPR

The Viking chant that became Norway’s World Cup rallying cry : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Norway fans perform the “Viking row” cheer in the stands during the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Norway and Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Monday. Justin Setterfield/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Picture this: A group of Norwegian soccer fans, adorned in Viking helmets, sit side by side on a moving escalator in Boston’s South Station. They rock back and forth, pulling imaginary oars as they chant in unison. That was the scene captured by member station reporter GBH’s Jeremy Siegel, whose video went viral and sparked the trend quickly dubbed the “Viking Row.” “I was standing near the top of one of the station’s escalators when I suddenly heard a chorus of deep voices shouting, ‘Row! Row! Row!’” he recalls. “As the voices got closer, I realized they were coming up the escalator in true Viking style. My first thought was, ‘Well, that’s something I’ve never seen before and never will again.’ But I was wrong because my video ended up kicking off …

Norway’s ‘Viking row’ World Cup celebration irks Scandinavian neighbours

Norway’s ‘Viking row’ World Cup celebration irks Scandinavian neighbours

Published by Sam Flores

June 24 : Norway’s success at the World Cup has triggered euphoria at home, but the team’s trademark “Viking row” celebration is beginning to test the patience of their Scandinavian neighbours, drawing shrugs from Sweden and envy from Denmark. The “Viking row” celebration has become a phenomenon at the World Cup, with captain Martin Odegaard even leading the players, coaching staff and supporters in a synchronised performance after the final whistle in their 3-2 win over Senegal, with Norwegian fans later trying to get the King of Norway to join in during the subsequent celebrations. For the Swedes, however, their neighbours’ celebration is more of a nuisance than a novelty, with some finding the rowing simulation too reminiscent of the “thunderclap” made famous by Iceland fans in previous tournaments. “I am never going to do it. We just sigh. Perhaps mostly at the TV crew who choose to zoom in on it every single time,” Sweden defender Gustaf Lagerbielke told reporters at a press conference on Tuesday. “It is very similar to the Icelandic volcano, …

Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, found guilty of rape

Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, found guilty of rape

Published by Daniella Wilson

Marius Borg Høiby has been found guilty of two counts of rape and sentenced to four years in prison. Three judges at Oslo District Court cleared the 29-year-old son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit of two other counts of rape, but found him guilty of many of the other offences he had been accused of, according to the BBC. © UK Press via Getty ImagesMarius has been sentenced to four years in prison Marius, who joined the court session via video link, had pleaded not guilty to the most severe accusations, including those of rape. Prosecutors had called for Marius to be given seven years and seven months in prison. His defence lawyers had called for a shorter term of 18 months and can appeal against the verdict. © AlamyThe 29-year-old has been found guilty of two counts of rape Marius has been in custody since the start of February. The seven-week trial coincided with his mother Mette-Marit’s apology for “poor judgment” in keeping in contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein between 2011 and …

Norway’s pro-EU voices sense their moment – POLITICO

Norway’s pro-EU voices sense their moment – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

“We have this summer to reach a critical mass regarding the EU question,” said Trine Lise Sundnes, a Labor lawmaker and chair of the pro-EU European Movement — an association campaigning for Norway to join the bloc for 80 years now. Letting her gaze sweep across the restaurant, she added: “If we want to achieve that, we need every single one of you.” Norway and Iceland enjoy a similar relationship with the bloc: Deeply integrated into the single market but without full membership — a position many of its citizens are happy with. But if Reykjavik were to pivot toward Brussels, it would not only affect established institutions and trade frameworks, it would leave Oslo much more isolated in its position than before. Norway’s pro-EU camp thinks this will provide a rare window of opportunity. “If Iceland votes yes, it will also trigger a discussion in Norway about whether we should join,” said Sundnes in an interview with WELT — which, like POLITICO, is part of the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network. “We must be …

Norway’s Johannes Klæbo is new Winter Olympics king : NPR

Norway’s Johannes Klæbo is new Winter Olympics king : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Gold medallist Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo smiles as he celebrates during a podium ceremony for the men’s cross country 50km mass start final event of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Lago di Tesero (Val di Fiemme) on February 21, 2026. ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP hide caption toggle caption ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP LAGO DI TESERO, ITALY — The Winter Olympics officially have a new king. Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo cemented his place Saturday as the winningest athlete in the history of the winter Games, claiming an unprecedented sixth straight gold medal in Italy — this time in the 50-kilometer marathon. Going into Saturday’s event, Klæbo’s five medals at this Olympics left him tied with American speedskater Eric Heiden for the most golds in a single Games. With 11 golds in his career after Saturday, Klæbo now trails only American swimmer Michael Phelps for overall Olympic titles — though he still has some work to do to catch up with Phelps’ 23 victories. In Saturday’s race, Klæbo used his trademark …

Epstein Allegations, Drugs, and Sex-Crimes Trial Plague Norway’s Royal Family

Epstein Allegations, Drugs, and Sex-Crimes Trial Plague Norway’s Royal Family

Published by Sam Flores

In Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy wrote that “each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Yet somehow it feels like even the titan of Russian literature might find the Norwegian royal family too problematic for his liking. Two of its high-profile members—Crown Princess Mette-Marit, the wife of the Norwegian heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon, and her 29-year-old son, Marius Borg Høiby—are currently weathering two separate, spectacular scandals whose fronts have collided into each other to create a disastrous storm that seems like it may blow down the House of Glücksburg altogether. Let’s begin with the latter. On February 3, a highly publicized trial began for Høiby in Oslo. Høiby faces 38 counts, including four counts of rape, as well as domestic abuse and assault charges, which he denies. He did, however, plead guilty to lesser charges including transporting drugs and violating a restraining order. In court, he spoke of being followed by the press since he was a young child and his lack of personal identity outside of his family. “I am …

Norway’s Klaebo ties medal record with eighth gold

Norway’s Klaebo ties medal record with eighth gold

Published by Sam Flores

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