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Soccer fans in China are rooting for Norway’s Erling Haaland, their ‘Ha Bao’

Summary by NBC Dallas-Fort Worth

There may not be any Chinese players at this year’s World Cup, but China has found its own soccer hero: Norwegian striker Erling Haaland. The 6-foot-4 Manchester City star is a sensation on Chinese social media, where fans affectionately refer to him as “Ha Bao,” which translates to “Baby Ha.” “I never thought I’d end up liking another footballer after Cristiano Ronaldo,” Gum Li, a 34-year-old from Guangdong province, told NBC News via a messagi…

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Soccer fans in China are rooting for Norway’s Erling Haaland, their ‘Ha Bao’

There may not be any Chinese players at this year’s World Cup, but China has found its own soccer hero: Norwegian striker Erling Haaland.

8 hours ago·New York, United States

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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States 12 hours ago on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

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