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Hundreds of Peruvian Babies Have Been Named After Erling Haaland During the World Cup

Peru’s national registry says hundreds of babies were registered with Haaland-inspired names during Norway’s World Cup run.

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Norwegian striker Erling Haaland was already an international megastar, but the World Cup has quickly elevated him to legendary status. He’s gotten so big, in fact, that, according to reports from Agence France-Presse, hundreds of Peruvian parents have decided the best way to celebrate Norway’s incredible run, led by a guy who is in no way, shape, or form Peruvian, was to name their newborns after him.

Haaland scored seven goals and led Norway to its first-ever quarterfinal appearance during........

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