The memes can continue, thanks to Haaland the Viking

This is a humorous edited sports meme centered on elite Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland. The main visual shows Haaland looking tearfully overjoyed as he is embraced by a teammate on a football pitch, with a large overlaid fictional final scoreboard for the 2026 FIFA World Cup that reads Brazil 1, Norway 2, listing Haaland as scoring two goals at the 79th and 90th minutes, while Neymar Jr scored a late penalty for Brazil at 90+10 minutes. A small inset meme in the top right corner edits the character Tom from *Tom and Jerry* to have Haaland's signature blonde tied-back hairstyle, referencing a popular existing meme that jokes about the resemblance between Haaland's hairstyle and that specific Tom screencap. The joke leans into Haaland's reputation as a prolific, game-dominant striker, imagining a hypothetical scenario where he leads Norway to a surprise World Cup victory over traditional football powerhouse Brazil, with the title referencing his common 'Viking' nickname tied to his Norwegian heritage.

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SCORE FINAL, BRÉSIL 1, NORVÈGE 2, NEYMAR JR 90+10' (P), HAALAND 79', 90', FIFA WORLD CUP 2026, FIFA.com

Overview

This is a humorous edited sports meme centered on elite Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland. The main visual shows Haaland looking tearfully overjoyed as he is embraced by a teammate on a football pitch, with a large overlaid fictional final scoreboard for the 2026 FIFA World Cup that reads Brazil 1, Norway 2, listing Haaland as scoring two goals at the 79th and 90th minutes, while Neymar Jr scored a late penalty for Brazil at 90+10 minutes. A small inset meme in the top right corner edits the character Tom from Tom and Jerry to have Haaland's signature blonde tied-back hairstyle, referencing a popular existing meme that jokes about the resemblance between Haaland's hairstyle and that specific Tom screencap. The joke leans into Haaland's reputation as a prolific, game-dominant striker, imagining a hypothetical scenario where he leads Norway to a surprise World Cup victory over traditional football powerhouse Brazil, with the title referencing his common 'Viking' nickname tied to his Norwegian heritage.

Origin notes

This meme was sourced from 9Gag via its RSS feed, with the original 9Gag title stating 'The memes can continue, thanks to Haaland the Viking'. It is a remixed meme that combines three separate existing elements: a real photograph of Erling Haaland from an official competitive match, an edited fictional 2026 FIFA World Cup broadcast-style scoreboard graphic, and the widely circulated Tom & Jerry Haaland hairstyle comparison meme. It was created and shared as a lighthearted joke speculating about Haaland and the Norwegian national team's potential performance at the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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