Channing Tatum’s Epic World Cup Transformation Into Soccer Star Erling Haaland Deserves a Double Take

Channing Tatum is stepping up his World Cup 2026 wardrobe.

In fact, the Magic Mike star channeled Norwegian soccer player Erling Haaland for the Norway vs. France game at Boston Stadium on June 26.

Along with dozens of fans sitting in the crowd, Tatum rocked a jersey bearing the Scandinavian country’s flag, as well as a long blonde wig slicked back into a ponytail similar to Haaland’s signature hairstyle. Not only did the 46-year-old take twinning selfies with his seatmates, but he also joined them in a chant.

Though Haaland remained on the bench for the entirety of the 1-4 match—likely a team strategy to allow the striker to rest for his team’s upcoming game in the knockout stage—the 25-year-old was nonetheless flattered by Tatum’s transformation.

“Handsome man,” he quipped in a June 5 Instagram video, when Tatum first debuted his Haaland-inspired look for their joint Nike campaign. “I’m not complaining.”