Online Memes erupt as Erling Haaland reveals his obsession with Minecraft

Erling Haaland has already etched his name in history as one of the best and most promising footballers in the world, all by the age of 24. The Manchester City striker boasts several accolades, including back-to-back Premier League Golden Boots and the UEFA Best Player in Europe award, among many others. With an intense career trajectory, you’d expect the footballer to unwind every once in a while, right? Well, he does, and he recently revealed exactly what it is!

Haaland recently took to social media to share a photo of his computer screen while playing the popular game Minecraft, revealing that he’s currently in his annual Minecraft obsession phase. Captioned “Ohhh that time of the year,” the post delighted fans, who loved seeing their favorite footballer enjoying the same things they do! And as expected, the internet did what it does best—respond with memes.

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Online Memes Erupt

Erling Haaland’s revelation quickly cracked the internet, sparking a wave of hilarious memes all over social media.

Haaland be like (via @Phetru / X)

This user jokes about how effortlessly “cool” Haaland must feel every time he plays Minecraft. With this revelation, the Norwegian striker has definitely made himself even more relatable.

The phase is coming...(via @uncommonspice / X)

When Erling Haaland feels his Minecraft phase kicking in, does he dress up like the characters from the game to get into the zone? Well, this fan sure seems to think so!

Haaland > Ronaldo (via @TheSnipingSnake / X)

After Haaland’s confession about his Minecraft obsession, he seems to have even surpassed Ronaldo in the eyes of one fan. Talk about a quick fandom switch!

A better Minecraft player? (via @Northbluesrgn / X)

Erling Haaland may play Minecraft only for a few days during his annual phase, but he still managed to beat the Ender Dragon before this user. Looks like he’s just as fast and efficient off the field!

It's time! (via @ManCiteh_Memes / X)

After a long day of training, the relief Haaland must feel sitting down to play Minecraft probably rivals the peace Thanos felt after wiping out half of humanity. Now that’s a comparison!

Minecraft or Fifa (via @Bryan10xz / X)

However, the real question is, does Haaland actually prefer Minecraft over FIFA? Because let’s be honest, there aren’t many people in the world who can play a video game as themselves!

Erling Haaland’s Minecraft obsession has definitely left fans and internet users pleasantly surprised, with many now wanting to try their hands at the game themselves. So, are you feeling the Minecraft itch too?