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Erling Haaland won the hearts of Mexican fans after expressing the affection he feels for them; in a recent interview, the Manchester City striker dedicated a few words to his followers in Mexico and explained why he likes them so much. “I always smile when I talk about them,” was one of the phrases with which he demonstrated the love he feels.
Haaland was one of the soccer players who stole the hearts of thousands of people during the 2026 World Cup; his personality and his talent on the field caused more than one person to take notice and become his loyal follower.
Mexicans were a clear example of this, as they developed a special relationship with the Norwegian striker to the point that Haaland even replied to messages on Instagram and, at the time, even said that he would have loved to play against the Mexican National Team in the World Cup.
In an interview with DAZN, Haaland said that he followed the Mexico vs. England match: "I was watching the match at the Azteca against England and I was truly excited, it would have been nice to face them, I wanted to play against Mexico," he narrated. Additionally, he highlighted two Mexican soccer players: Julián Quiñones and Gilberto Mora.
For all these reasons, Haaland is very beloved by Mexican fans, especially now that he dedicated a message to them. In an interview for TUDN, the City player thanked the Mexicans for their affection and assured that whenever he thinks of them, it brings him happiness: "The Mexicans had a great World Cup, they were close to advancing. I think I always smile when I talk about them, they are very good to me, I appreciate the love from Mexico," he expressed.
The love story between Haaland and Mexico
The connection between Erling Haaland and Mexico grew during the 2026 World Cup, when thousands of Mexican fans began to support Norway after the elimination of 'El Tricolor'.
The Norwegian striker also interacted directly with Mexican users on social media, which made his popularity increase even more among the country's fans.
One of the most talked-about moments occurred when a Mexican fan asked Haaland to beat England to “avenge” Mexico's elimination. The soccer player simply replied: “What if I do?”, using one of the phrases that had become part of the Mexican World Cup atmosphere.
[Publicidad]