Norwegian Striker Erling Haaland Running After Iraqi Player Becomes One Of The Biggest 2026 WC Memes

Erling Haaland Running, also known as Erling Haaland Chase, refers to an exploitable image macro meme depicting Norwegian pro footballer and soccer player Erling Haaland sprinting toward Iraqi player Zaid Tahseen during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S. The moment took place in mid-June 2026 while Norway was playing Iraq in the group stage, spreading online over the following days as people used screenshots of Haaland's running stance to create memes, depicting him as scary or intimidating.