AI deepfakes of Erling Haaland proliferate during World Cup

AI-generated videos of Norwegian striker Erling Haaland have become widespread on social media during the 2026 World Cup, blurring reality and fiction. The trend highlights the growing challenge of detecting deepfakes in real-time events.
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