Haaland Fever Hits Peru as Parents Name Newborns After Striker - New Straits Times Online
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Erling Haaland craze reaches Peru as 468 newborns are named after Norway star following his FIFA World Cup heroics
Erling Haaland craze has reached Peru as the Norway strker's brilliant 2026 FIFA World Cup exploits have led to 468 newborns being named after the Manchester City man.
Norway's star striker has many homonyms in Peru since the country qualified for the quarter-finals.
Naming your offspring after the surnames or nicknames of the biggest football stars is nothing unusual in Peru. It's worth noting that this happens most often during the finals of major events, such as continental or world championships. Hence, Ronaldo, Messi, Pele, or Maradona no longer surprise anyone. Vikings from Peru. This time, too, some parents, impressed by the performances of the Norwegian national team and the sensational Erling Haalan…
Peru's national population registry has revealed that there are 563 people in this South American country named after Norwegian striker Erling Braut Haaland.
The striker has attracted global attention in recent days.
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