Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland, who turned 26 on Tuesday, celebrated his birthday on a luxury yacht with his girlfriend, Isabel Haugseng Johansen, and their friends in Italy this past weekend. The pair rode jet skis with his Norway teammate, defender Sander Berge and his girlfriend Julie Karlsen, while the vessel was parked in the … Read more
Erling Haaland didn’t take time away from the spotlight after arriving back home following Norway’s World Cup quarterfinal exit. The Machester City striker was seen at the Dolce & Gabbana fashion show along with girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen on Tuesday night in Taormina, Sicily. The two attended as VIP guests and wore matching white outfits. … Read more
He’s chugging his way through the competition. A soccer superfan in London is having a ball drinking beer during the FIFA World Cup. Gus Hully collected beers from the 48 countries competing — and cracks one open each time a team loses — so will either be celebrating or drowning his sorrows on Saturday night when … Read more
Channing Tatum is taking on a whole new role for the World Cup in honor of his new doppelganger. While not a paid gig, the “Magic Mike” actor embraced his similar looks to Norway’s Erling Haaland and could be found in a sea of fans on Friday at Gillette Stadium for the group stage match … Read more
France star forward Ousmane Dembele made FIFA World Cup history during his team’s June 26 group-stage contest against Norway. Dembele scored three goals in the first half of Friday’s game. This marks the first time a player has scored a first-half hat trick in the World Cup since 1994, which is coincidentally the last time … Read more
A comment that Norway star striker Erling Haaland made about his team’s upcoming game June 26 against France raised eyebrows. Norway soccer star Erling Haaland might rest Friday during the World Cup match against France. AP Photo/Martin Meissner “Honestly, I don’t care too much [about the game against France] now. We’re through [to the knockout … Read more
Norway’s head coach Ståle Solbakken warmed the hearts of many with his sweet embrace with wife, Anniken Solbakken, after the team’s 3-2 win over Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium on Monday. Fans wanted to know more about his family and since shone a spotlight on their daughter, 22-year-old Ida Ståle Solbakken. She reposted … Read more
Manchester City superstar striker Erling Haaland is one of the world’s most intriguing soccer players to watch. This is why there has been a ton of excitement about his home country of Norway qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. And Haaland has gotten off to a fast start, scoring two goals in his team’s opening … Read more
One of the biggest stars to take the field during the 2026 World Cup is Erling Haaland. The 25-year-old Norwegian striker has been world-class with Manchester City over the past several years, and finally gets to showcase his abilities on the world’s biggest international stage. Because Norway isn’t a powerhouse when it comes to soccer, … Read more
Erling Haaland’s girlfriend, Isabel Haugseng Johansen, was feeling confident in her PSA before the striker scored two goals to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq at Boston Stadium on Tuesday. “I have a really good feeling and I just can’t wait for the kickoff, for the match to start,” Johansen, who is a … Read more
The land of the free — and the home of the brave face. America has a lot of things going for it: Unrivaled military strength, extensive technological innovation and a persistent entrepreneurial spirit are just a few. But ahead of the 250th anniversary of its independence, the US is showing its age. America only placed 18th … Read more
After over a decade with HIV, a Norwegian man received a surprise through a stem cell donation from his sibling. The gifted bone marrow was originally intended to treat the patient’s rare blood cancer, but researchers noticed a remarkable quirk. The sick man’s brother had a genetic mutation that made his stem cells resistant to … Read more
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway is rebelling against the critics. The 54-year-old shut down speculation that she and husband Durek Verrett are in a lavender marriage, which means two queer individuals get into a heterosexual marriage in order to conceal their true identities. In an Instagram video posted Monday, the couple looked confusion as a question box popped up … Read more
The son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit is set to face trial in early 2026 after his indictment last week following a lengthy investigation. Marius Borg Høiby, Mette-Marit’s eldest son born before her marriage to the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne, Crown Prince Haakon, was slapped with multiple charges, including rape and domestic abuse. The … Read more
Forget the Mediterranean — the land of snow and salmon is serving up a fresh way to eat that gives your heart a healthy boost. A growing body of research suggests the Nordic diet can help trim your waist, tame your cholesterol levels and keep your blood pressure in check. That could be a game-changer … Read more
Bear this in mind! Content creator Cecilia Blomdahl documents her undeniably unique life on the icy Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard on YouTube and TikTok — and viewers can’t get enough. Now, the intrepid influencer has revealed she totes a gun while out and about to stave off an unusual predator. According to Blomdahl, it’s “not … Read more
Forget pole dancing — the hottest Scandinavian exercise trend is pole walking. Originally developed as summer training for cross-country skiers in Finland, Nordic walking uses specially designed poles with glove-like straps to help propel the body forward with each step. This unique technique recruits the arms, shoulders, chest and core while reducing strain on the … Read more
Forget the fountain of youth — researchers in Norway believe they have found the recipe for success. Two professors from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) set out to determine which personality traits are needed to become good at something. Their study found that those with more willpower tend to also have an important … Read more
Looking at Norway on the map, you could imagine that Thor took his hammer to it, splintering the elongated coastline into bits. In fact, its 63,962 miles, incorporating 50,000 islands and 1,190 fjords, was created by Ice Age glaciers, making it the second-longest coastline in the world (after Canada) which means, unsurprisingly, that Norway is … Read more
Want to break free-ze? Americans looking for a sudden change of scenery can move immediately to one idyllic, low-tax European destination without having to splash out the investment cash or get in line for a residency permit — providing they’re cool with long, dark winters. Svalbard, a frigid and beautiful archipelago governed by Norway but existing … Read more