Tomorrow, Norway plays in the round of 16 against Brazil, with star striker Julia Grop at the helm.
Sorry, Erling Braut Haaland it should be – they are quite similar.
– I must start playing football now, she says to Sportbladet.
The 22-year-old Swede, who works as a model by day, has exploded on social media after she posted a video in which she imitates the Norwegian soccer star.
– There are so many people who commented that I was like him before. I didn’t really know who it was so I had to google him and then my cousin and I came up with the idea and decided to give it a try, she says.
IN The Instagram video she can be seen crouching on her back, sticking her chin out, imitating her walking style and then waving at the camera – for which she was rewarded with over 85 million views.
“Called Haalanda”
– After the video, I have received several thousand people who say that I must make more Haaland videos and that we must meet. I’m now called “Haalanda” so I guess I’ll have to keep giving them what they want.
Julia Grop on Instagram: “Tap the shopping bag👇🛍️ to grab a Tee”
Have you planned to meet?
– No, not yet. He has little to do now with the WC, haha. But hopefully we will meet.
Do you think you are alike?
– Not directly, but we have similar facial features and we are both blonde and Scandinavian, so I understand what they mean, she says.
Praised by Mbappé
Among those who were amused by the video is the French superstar Kylian Mbappé.
– It is difficult to take in how many people have seen it. Everything is so new so I’m thinking more about how to make people laugh even more.
In addition, the reactions have made her want to resume her own football career.
– I liked football when I was little, but then I got a football on my nose so I thought it was a bit scary. But now I’m definitely going to learn football and follow that path. Haaland will have to teach me, she says with a laugh before imitating the soccer star’s facial expression.
“Cheers for the twin brother”
She is prepared to wear the same facial expression all tomorrow evening, when she goes to Norway to follow the round of 16 against Brazil.
– It will be exciting. Of course I cheered for Sweden before they left, but now we have to hope that our neighboring country takes it home.
Would you have cheered for them even if Haaland didn’t play?
– Haha, maybe more now when the twin brother is playing.
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