Erling Haaland's image appears on cocaine packages in Ecuador
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Erling Haaland’s likeness has been discovered on packages of cocaine seized by police in Ecuador. The drugs, totaling 469 kilograms, were found in a truck near the Colombian border. Authorities have not provided an explanation for the branding, which likely aims to capitalize on Haaland's fame after his impressive World Cup performance. This incident is part of a trend where high-profile figures’ images are misappropriated for illicit purposes.
- •Haaland's face was found on cocaine packaging in Ecuador.
- •Police seized 469 kilograms of cocaine near the Colombian border.
- •The driver of the truck was arrested in connection with the drug shipment.
- •The branding appears to exploit Haaland's popularity post-World Cup.
- •Similar incidents have occurred with other athletes' images, including Lionel Messi's.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Nordic nose candy? Erling Haaland unknowingly becomes face for Ecuador’s cocaine trade
"Step right up and get your Erling Haaland-branded cocaine!
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