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World Cup star Erling Haaland says 'ni hao' – China replies with memes

Norway are one victory away from a historic World Cup semifinal, but Erling Haaland has already won over China's social media users. After greeting fans in Chinese mandarin, he was flooded with hilarious memes, fan art, AI creations and even giant scallion tributes. Now, as Norway gears up for its quarterfinal clash with England, Chinese fans have one message for Haaland: Come to China!

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