Haaland’s hometown hails ‘little boy who grew into a huge Viking’
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Haaland’s hometown hails ‘little boy who grew into a huge Viking’

The people of Bryne are proud of local hero’s rise to the top of world football as Norway prepare to face EnglandSurrounded by red hats, No 9 shirts and Erling Haaland action toys at her fabric shop in the small Norwegian town of Bryne, Olinda Haaland – no relation but proud to share the now world-famous name – said everybody in the striker’s home town was a football fan these days.“It’s been pure joy,” she said of her namesake’s rise to the top of world football. “We all love him so much and he

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11 July 2026
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