Haaland Resembles Majin Buu, Star Himself Comments: 'I Don't Disagree'

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(CNA Tokyo, July 7) Erling Haaland, who led Norway to their first-ever quarterfinals in the 2026 World Cup, recently personally admitted to resembling the popular "Dragon Ball" character Majin Buu.

According to "Nikkan Sports," the well-known American pop culture account hidden.ny posted on Instagram, juxtaposing photos of Haaland and Majin Buu with the caption, "Fans say Haaland looks like Majin Buu." The photos compared their slicked-back hairstyles and smiling expressions, sparking heated discussion among netizens.

Haaland himself then appeared in the comments, writing, "I mean I don't disagree," personally confirming the statement. This comment received nearly 80,000 likes, making many fans laugh.

In fact, this "monster striker" has been considered by domestic and international fans for years to bear a striking resemblance to Majin Buu, a popular character from "Dragon Ball" created by the late manga artist Akira Toriyama. Some netizens even joked, "Ever since I saw someone say Haaland looks like Majin Buu, I've been cursed to only see him as Majin Buu."

The topic has continued to gain traction overseas, with many netizens stating, "I've always thought Haaland looked like Majin Buu. Now that I see all sorts of edited images going viral abroad, I realize the whole world thinks this way," and "The fact that Haaland is Majin Buu is a global consensus."

In addition to the physical resemblance, some fans have linked their immense strength, commenting, "Haaland is so strong he's basically Majin Buu," and "Haaland and Majin Buu are both powerful and intimidating characters, but actually, both have great personalities." (Editor: Tian Ruihua) 1150707

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