Taxidermied raccoons are seeing unprecedented demand thanks to Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland
Following France's 2-0 loss to the Spain in the World Cup semifinal on Tuesday, chaos erupted in the streets of Paris. (This video contains AI-assisted content)
If you're in the market for a taxidermied raccoon — and let's be honest, who isn't? — you may have some trouble tracking one down, and that's all thanks to soccer player Erling Haaland.
The Norwegian superstar took the tournament by storm, leading his team to the quarterfinals and becoming one of this edition of the World Cup's biggest names.
Not just because of what he did on the field, but also because of the way he fully embraced American culture, part of which involved certain souvenirs.
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Norway's Erling Haaland walks across an Oslo runway with his now-famous taxidermied raccoon. (Photo by Jan Langhaug / NTB / AFP) / Norway OUT)
Haaland was seen hopping off the team plane back in Norway with a stuffed raccoon holding an empty bottle of booze.
That got a lot of attention because, well, let's be honest, it's a little odd. It also turned out that it was part of a taxidermy collection the Manchester City star picked up during the tournament.
That raccoon getting Haaland's stamp of approval meant that suddenly there was a surge in demand, one the western shop where he bought it is having trouble meeting.
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According to Front Office Sports, Dallas' Wild Bill's Western Store is fresh out of stuffed raccoon and has even been shipping internationally for the first time because of the demand.
A Dallas western shop is reportedly having trouble keeping up with taxidermied raccoon demand thanks to Erling Haaland. (Photo by Jan Langhaug / NTB /


