Erling Haaland's 2016 Rap Song Resurfaces Amid Norway's World Cup Run
Summary
Erling Haaland, a top Norwegian soccer player, became well-known before the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During Norway’s impressive run in the tournament, a rap song he made as a teenager with friends has become popular again, even getting a remix from famous Norwegian DJ Kygo.Key Facts
- Erling Haaland is 25 years old and scored seven goals in his first World Cup.
- Haaland made a rap song called "Kygo Jo" in 2016 when he was 16, with friends Erik Botheim and Erik Tobias.
- The song’s original video has over 20.8 million views on YouTube.
- Kygo, a famous Norwegian DJ, remixed the song after Haaland scored two goals against Brazil.
- Norway reached the World Cup quarterfinals in 2026, their best performance ever.
- Norway will play England in the quarterfinal match on July 11 in Miami.
- Haaland joined Manchester City in June 2022 and talked about making the rap song as fun with friends.
- This is Norway’s first men’s World Cup since 1998.
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