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Norway's Erling Haaland reacts after the match during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 knockout match between Brazil and Norway at New York–New Jersey Stadium. Tom Weller/dpa
The love of football reaches far and wide, so much so that Peruvian census officials have announced that 563 people in the South American country are named after Norway and Manchester City forward Erling Haaland.
Norway face England in their first ever men's World Cup quarter-final later on Saturday in Miami. Haaland has already scored seven goals at the tournament and another strong performance could have implications beyond the pitch.
The Peruvian national registry Reniec posted on social media that 468 Peruvians are called Haaland. Erling Haaland is the name of 91, while his full name Erling Braut Haaland is shared with four Peruvians.
"Haaland is also a Peruvian," the post said, with an AI image of Haaland in a traditional Peruvian hat holding a stuffed cuddly toy llama.
Peru did not qualify for the World Cup. His goalscoring feats for Manchester City are likely the main factor for his namesakes.
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