2026 is turning into a World Cup of stunning shocks! After Paraguay sent Germany packing, Norway delivered another jaw-dropping upset on Jattvibeday night by knocking Brazil out of the tournament. The face of this unforgettable night was Erling Haaland.Just weeks away from turning 26, the towering 6ft 5in striker looked every bit the modern-day Viking icon as he powered Norway into the next stage. As the stadium erupted into the famous “Ro, Ro” chant — a celebration that has become a national anthem of sorts back home in Norway, even echoing beyond football — Haaland stood at the centre of a historic moment.Here’s knowing Haaland a little…1 Born in England, Haaland moved to Norway when three. He comes from a family of sportspersons, his father is a footballer and his mother national heptathlon (a track and field combined events) champion.2 No, he doesn’t sleep for 13 hours as the Internet claims, but a good 10-11 hours. He revealed on a podcast that he wears blue light-blocking glasses for three hours before going to bed and tapes his mouth shut (to breathe through nose).3 Often called the ‘The Terminator’, ‘machine’ or ‘cyborg’, Norway’s best striker and at the moment probably world’s, is famous for his diet. He is fond of beef cuts, raw milk and honey. And, would you believe…he enjoys desi khana — lamb chops, butter chicken and garlic naan!4 The cutest thing running the Internet is that Haaland matches his hair ties to his kit. How pookie is that?5 And, yes the real-life Viking icon is all set to be lend his voice, to a Viking also named Haaland in the animated film ViQueens, a Harald Zwart (The Karate Kid) directorial that comes out on Christmas, 2026.