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Erling Haaland got goosebumps watching fans sing the national anthem during the Stanley Cup Final.
Norway star striker Erling Haaland Not only is he dominating the field at the 2026 World Cup, but he appears to be having the time of his life off it. Before world cup After the action officially began, Erling Haaland and his Norway teammates attended Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Las Vegas Golden Knights.
Erling Haaland — The 25-year-old three-time Premier League winner and three-time Premier League Golden Boot winner with Manchester City creates vlogs for his popular YouTube channel (1.8 million subscribers) and documented his experience in the Stanley Cup Finals, which included a moment where he said he got goosebumps because of the pride Americans have in their country.
Haaland and his teammates also saw a victory, as the Canes beat the Knights 4-2 to take a 3-2 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, which they won.
Norwegian forward Erling Haaland says watching Americans sing the national anthem gave him goosebumps because of the pride they feel in their country.
“They have a lot of pride in the country. They love the country a lot. It’s everything. The national anthem was incredible. Incredible. It gave me goosebumps.” Haaland said to the camera.
Soccer star Erling Haaland was having the time of his life while visiting the US during the World Cup with Team Norway, attending his first hockey game and being FASCINATED by how proud Americans are of their country and their culture 🇺🇸👀🔥
He even saw a fan sitting next to him… pic.twitter.com/kcxrRvjRpk
— Slime🐍 (@ItsKingSlime) June 24, 2026
Haaland has led Norway to the last 16 of the World Cup, as their two wins over Iraq and Senegal put them on six points with a game remaining – Haaland scored twice in both their 4-1 win over Iraq and 3-2 win over Senegal. Depending on their result against France on the third and final day of the group stage, Norway will either win or finish second in Group I.
Norway and France will face off to determine the winner of Group I at 3 pm EST in Boston on Friday, June 26.
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