As someone who watches too much soccer and knows Erling Haaland as perhaps the world’s most formidable striker playing today, seeing friends and acquaintances show me viral videos of the player as an onion has been quite funny.

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Every household has some Halaand onions. My garlic has become a spirit. Strange garlic heads. Halaand. Halaand Song. Haaland. World Cup Meme King Tournament.

Despite my distaste for his club team (Manchester City is effectively owned by the United Arab Emirates, in large part to launder its image amid human rights violations), I do find Haaland very fun, especially in a sports........

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