Norway's goal-scoring machine Erling Haaland is riding a wave of unprecedented popularity, including in Peru Credit: Alex Slitz / Getty Images via AFP

Droves of Peruvian soccer fans have named their newborns after Norway’s star striker Erling Haaland ahead of his team’s World Cup quarterfinal against England, Peru’s identity registry said Friday.

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