The 2026 World Cup appears to have inspired an unusual naming trend in Peru, where hundreds of people are registered with names linked to some of

Hundreds of Peruvian newborns are named after Norway's Erling Haaland as his 2026 World Cup performance captivates fans. Discover the growing trend of Haal

Peru's identity registry said most babies named after Erling Haaland were registered after the World Cup began, with numbers rising during Norway's run.

Erling Haaland’s remarkable FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign has inspired football fans across the globe. The Norway striker may have fallen short of lifting the trophy.

Civil registries list 468 Peruvians with the Norwegian striker's surname and 91 children with his full name, though Neymar and Messi remain the country's favourite football names.

International Sports News: Erling Haaland’s goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup did more than help Norway reach the quarter-finals. They also started an unexpected trend thousands .

The 2026 World Cup appears to have inspired an unusual naming trend in Peru, where hundreds of people are registered with names linked to some of