Haaland Returns to Oslo With Raccoon That Drives Dallas Store Sellout

Overview

• The Norway squad landed in Oslo on Monday after their World Cup exit and Haaland disembarked carrying a large raccoon figure that immediately went viral on social media.
• Reporting traced the item to Wild Bill’s Western Store in Dallas where the model listed as the 'Whiskey Raccoon' (called “Rickie”) was priced at US$750 and showed as sold out after the posts.
• Haaland documented his Dallas visit in a YouTube clip and Instagram stories, posted the raccoon with the caption 'It followed me home' and opened a poll for followers to pick a name.
• News outlets differ on the object’s description, with some calling it a plush and others reporting it as a taxidermied raccoon mounted on a base.
• The episode, set against the team’s ceremonial arrival with an F-35 escort, water-jet salute and a royal reception, illustrates how celebrity posts can trigger immediate commercial demand for niche goods.