Which looks more alike? A comparison of the real clip versus the AI clip of Erling Haaland and the meme of him sitting and eating by the glass, which has gone viral worldwide.
On 21 Sep 2026 GMT+7, which looks more alike? Examining the real clip versus the AI clip of Erling Haaland, the Norwegian striker for Manchester City's Premier League team, sitting and eating by the glass—a meme that went viral worldwide starting during the 2026 World Cup.
At first, it was not the real Erling Haaland, but someone using face-swap technology, which then went viral on social media. Despite the AI clip featuring a fake Haaland, the real Erling Haaland himself said he really liked the meme.
Recently, the AI clip was turned into a real-life clip by MrBeast, or Jimmy Donaldson, the world-renowned American YouTuber, who invited the real Erling Haaland—not a stand-in—to reenact the AI meme of sitting and eating by the glass. However, most comments noted that the AI clip looked more realistic than the real one.